Nickole: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	59	6	–	#2,123
1970s	780	78	+1222%	#1,151
1980s	760	76	-3%	#1,296
1990s	488	49	-36%	#2,167
2000s	277	28	-43%	#3,957
2010s	163	16	-41%	#4,400
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-85%	#16,843

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,123

1970s

780

+1222%

#1,151

1980s

760

-3%

#1,296

1990s

488

-36%

#2,167

2000s

277

-43%

#3,957

2010s

163

-41%

#4,400

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#16,843

The story of Nickole

Nickole 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, 2,542 American babies have been named Nickole. Its peak came in 1986, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Nickole?

The median living Nickole is about 39 years old; half are between 30 and 48. An estimated 2,500 people named Nickole 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.

Nickole year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#17,003
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,001
2020	5	#16,843
2019	–	–
2018	8	#12,188
2017	13	#8,654
2016	14	#8,281
2015	9	#11,596
2014	18	#6,917
2013	33	#4,400
2012	27	#5,212
2011	19	#6,782
2010	22	#6,125
2009	22	#6,250
2008	25	#5,705
2007	25	#5,653
2006	24	#5,662
2005	33	#4,244
2004	29	#4,674
2003	31	#4,286
2002	24	#5,042
2001	32	#4,004
2000	32	#3,957
1995	41	#2,919
1990	60	#2,167
1985	68	#1,704
1980	86	#1,431
1975	68	#1,509
1970	69	#1,468
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nickole?

The median living Nickole is about 39 years old. Half of all living Nickoles are between 30 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nickole are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Nickole are alive in the United States, based on 2,542 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nickole in 2025?

Nickole 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 Nickole?

2,542 babies have been named Nickole in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nickole most popular?

Nickole peaked in 1986, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Nickole a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nickole rising or falling?

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

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Nickole popularity over time

The story of Nickole

How old are people named Nickole?

Nickole year by year

Frequently asked questions

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