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girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Nacole

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nacole
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
73 babies
All-time total
1,018
#7,425 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Nacole popularity over time

1,018 babies have been named Nacole since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s 27 3 – #3,418
1970s 399 40 +1378% #1,583
1980s 447 45 +12% #1,726
1990s 98 10 -78% #4,755
2000s 37 4 -62% #9,880
2010s 10 1 -73% #18,723
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nacole

Nacole is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 1,018 American babies have been named Nacole. Its peak came in 1979, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nacole stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nacole?

The median living Nacole is about 44 years old; half are between 39 and 48. An estimated 1,000 people named Nacole are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nacole year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 5 #18,723
2011 – –
2010 5 #18,994
2009 – –
2008 5 #19,578
2007 – –
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2005 8 #12,661
2004 – –
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2002 5 #17,305
2001 10 #9,880
2000 9 #10,472
1995 9 #9,306
1990 17 #5,460
1985 44 #2,305
1980 60 #1,824
1975 43 #2,044
1970 28 #2,627
1965 5 #7,211
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nacole, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nacole?

The median living Nacole is about 44 years old. Half of all living Nacoles are between 39 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nacole are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Nacole are alive in the United States, based on 1,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nacole in 2025?

Nacole did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nacole?

1,018 babies have been named Nacole in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nacole most popular?

Nacole peaked in 1979, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Nacole a boy or girl name?

Nacole is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nacole rising or falling?

Nacole has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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