Total births
233
Girls' name · since 1973
Nykole
Nykole has 233 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
233 girls have been named Nykole since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nykole has 233 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2019.
- 233 total births
- 1973–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Nykole since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 233
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nykole was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nykole in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Nykole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nykole's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nykole at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nykole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2019
- Peak year (1993)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nykole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nykole's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nykole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (36% of all-time use).
Nykole by state
Where Nykole concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Nykole's total US births 2.1%
5 of 233 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykole? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 233 babies named Nykole. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 16 births.
When was Nykole most popular? ▼
Nykole was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nykole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nykole are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nykole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nykole since 1973 -- 47 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Nykole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykia, Nykeria, Nykira, Nykayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nykole's data
- Nykole's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2010s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nykoles (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 Nykole
Nearby Names Like Nykole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykole
Nykia Girl
993 births
Nykeria Girl
462 births
Nykira Girl
208 births
Nykayla Girl
88 births
Nykerria Girl
80 births
Compare Nykole side by side: Nykole vs Nykia Nykole vs Nykeria Nykole vs Nykira
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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, 1973–2019 (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. "Nykole: Baby Name Since 1973 - 233 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykole. 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 Nykole 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.