Nicholette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	19	2	–	#3,125
1950s	85	9	+347%	#2,634
1960s	66	7	-22%	#4,528
1970s	115	12	+74%	#2,611
1980s	359	36	+212%	#1,973
1990s	390	39	+9%	#1,915
2000s	181	18	-54%	#4,724
2010s	57	6	-69%	#7,075
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-27%	#11,904

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,125

1950s

+347%

#2,634

1960s

-22%

#4,528

1970s

115

+74%

#2,611

1980s

359

+212%

#1,973

1990s

390

+9%

#1,915

2000s

181

-54%

#4,724

2010s

-69%

#7,075

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#11,904

The story of Nicholette

Nicholette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,447 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 1,297 American babies have been named Nicholette. Its peak came in 1993, when 74 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nicholette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicholette?

The median living Nicholette is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 44. An estimated 1,200 people named Nicholette are alive in the United States today.

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

Nicholette year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,447
2024	5	#17,001
2023	8	#11,904
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,765
2020	–	–
2019	6	#15,086
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,116
2015	5	#18,389
2014	5	#18,486
2013	–	–
2012	18	#7,075
2011	8	#13,050
2010	10	#11,028
2009	13	#9,265
2008	18	#7,322
2007	18	#7,321
2006	19	#6,771
2005	14	#8,220
2004	12	#9,121
2003	25	#5,055
2002	26	#4,724
2001	18	#6,241
2000	18	#6,150
1995	32	#3,470
1990	24	#4,191
1985	27	#3,306
1980	54	#1,973
1975	10	#5,839
1970	11	#4,976
1965	8	#5,160
1960	7	#5,548
1955	7	#5,059
1950	16	#2,634
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicholette?

The median living Nicholette is about 35 years old. Half of all living Nicholettes are between 28 and 44 years old.

How many people named Nicholette are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Nicholette are alive in the United States, based on 1,297 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholette in 2025?

Nicholette ranked #14,447 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicholette?

1,297 babies have been named Nicholette in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholette most popular?

Nicholette peaked in 1993, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicholette rising or falling?

Nicholette is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nicholette popularity over time

The story of Nicholette

How old are people named Nicholette?

Nicholette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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