Total births
518
Girls' name · since 1981
Nikolette
Nikolette has 518 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 518
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Nikolette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 518 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikolette has been recorded 518 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2023.
- 518 total births
- 1981–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
518 girls have been named Nikolette since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 518
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nikolette was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
32 babies were named Nikolette in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nikolette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikolette's full recorded timeline at 2003, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikolette at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nikolette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023
- Peak year (1994)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nikolette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nikolette's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nikolette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 215 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nikolette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nikolette's total volume
Nikolette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikolette by state
Where Nikolette concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Nikolette's total US births 4.2%
Even split
22 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikolette? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 518 babies named Nikolette. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 32 births.
When was Nikolette most popular? ▼
Nikolette was most popular in the 1990s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nikolette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikolette are California (22 births), New York (8 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Nikolette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikolette since 1981 -- 43 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nikolette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nikolette's data
- Nikolette's decade-level peak was the 1990s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nikolettes (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nikolette
Nearby Names Like Nikolette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikolette
Nikki Girl
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Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
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Compare Nikolette side by side: Nikolette vs Nikki Nikolette vs Nikita Nikolette vs Niki
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikolette: Baby Name Since 1981 - 518 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikolette. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nikolette draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.