Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Nicholle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nicholle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
73 babies
All-time total
1,837
#4,978 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Nicholle popularity over time

1,837 babies have been named Nicholle since 1966, 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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1950s – – – –
1960s 71 7 – #1,994
1970s 527 53 +642% #1,555
1980s 599 60 +14% #1,743
1990s 483 48 -19% #1,944
2000s 132 13 -73% #5,105
2010s 25 3 -81% #13,051
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nicholle

Nicholle 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 1966, 1,837 American babies have been named Nicholle. Its peak came in 1994, when 73 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 Nicholle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicholle?

The median living Nicholle is about 40 years old; half are between 32 and 47. An estimated 1,800 people named Nicholle are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Nicholle 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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2014 5 #18,487
2013 – –
2012 5 #18,799
2011 8 #13,051
2010 7 #14,561
2009 7 #14,800
2008 12 #9,919
2007 11 #10,626
2006 9 #12,149
2005 12 #9,293
2004 8 #12,428
2003 16 #7,119
2002 17 #6,609
2001 17 #6,541
2000 23 #5,105
1995 44 #2,771
1990 58 #2,222
1985 63 #1,798
1980 64 #1,743
1975 45 #1,975
1970 58 #1,629
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Famous people named Nicholle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nicholle Tom Nicholle Tom American actress (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicholle?

The median living Nicholle is about 40 years old. Half of all living Nicholles are between 32 and 47 years old.

How many people named Nicholle are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Nicholle are alive in the United States, based on 1,837 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholle in 2025?

Nicholle 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 Nicholle?

1,837 babies have been named Nicholle in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholle most popular?

Nicholle peaked in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicholle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nicholle?

Well-known people named Nicholle include Nicholle Tom (actor).

Names like Nicholle

Names that sound and feel close to Nicholle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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