Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1972
Nocole
Nocole has 176 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
176 girls have been named Nocole since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nocole recorded 176 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 176 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Nocole since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 176
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Nocole was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nocole in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nocole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nocole's full recorded timeline at 1984, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nocole at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nocole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1986)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nocole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nocole's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Nocole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 118 births (67% of all-time use).
Nocole by state
Where Nocole concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Nocole's total US births 2.8%
5 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nocole? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 176 babies named Nocole. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 20 births.
When was Nocole most popular? ▼
Nocole was most popular in the 1980s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nocole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nocole are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nocole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nocole since 1972 -- 22 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Nocole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nocona. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nocole's data
- Nocole's decade-level peak was the 1980s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nocoles (5 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 Nocole
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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, 1972–1993 (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. "Nocole: Baby Name Since 1972 - 176 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nocole. 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 Nocole 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.