Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Nichol

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

A Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Nicholas.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nichol
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
195 babies
All-time total
2,922
#3,676 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Nichol popularity over time

2,922 babies have been named Nichol since 1944, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 5 – 5 1 – #5,062
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 153 6 159 16 – #1,211
1970s 1,428 16 1,444 144 +808% #765
1980s 971 – 971 97 -33% #910
1990s 268 – 268 27 -72% #2,307
2000s 69 – 69 7 -74% #7,914
2010s 6 – 6 1 -91% #15,997
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Nichol

Nichol 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 1944, 2,922 American babies have been named Nichol. Its peak came in 1979, when 195 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 Nichol stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nichol?

The median living Nichol is about 46 years old; half are between 41 and 51. An estimated 2,800 people named Nichol are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Nichol year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 6 #15,997 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 5 #19,401 – –
2008 9 #12,330 – –
2007 5 #19,709 – –
2006 8 #13,283 – –
2005 7 #14,098 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 7 #13,440 – –
2002 7 #13,241 – –
2001 8 #11,761 – –
2000 13 #7,914 – –
1995 12 #7,382 – –
1990 55 #2,307 – –
1985 121 #1,176 – –
1980 166 #910 – –
1975 122 #1,004 – –
1970 115 #1,065 – –
1965 9 #4,733 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nichol?

The median living Nichol is about 46 years old. Half of all living Nichols are between 41 and 51 years old.

How many people named Nichol are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Nichol are alive in the United States, based on 2,922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nichol mean?

A Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Nicholas.

How popular is the name Nichol in 2025?

Nichol 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 Nichol?

2,922 babies have been named Nichol in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nichol most popular?

Nichol peaked in 1979, when 195 newborns received the name.

Is Nichol a boy or girl name?

Nichol is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nichol rising or falling?

Nichol is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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