Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Nicol

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #7,052
Rank 2025
#7,052
among girls · ↓1,309 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Nicol · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
130 babies
All-time total
2,248
#4,396 all-time among girls
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Nicol popularity over time

2,248 babies have been named Nicol since 1956, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
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1940s – – – – – –
1950s 5 – 5 1 – #6,623
1960s 262 10 272 27 +5340% #1,061
1970s 808 18 826 83 +204% #1,006
1980s 295 – 295 30 -64% #2,238
1990s 186 – 186 19 -37% #4,273
2000s 306 – 306 31 +65% #3,708
2010s 239 – 239 24 -22% #3,686
2020s (to 2025) 119 – 119 20 -17% #4,963

The story of Nicol

Nicol is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,052 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 2,248 American babies have been named Nicol. Its peak came in 1970, when 130 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 Nicol stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicol?

The median living Nicol is about 44 years old; half are between 22 and 53. An estimated 2,200 people named Nicol 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.

Nicol 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 16 #7,052 – –
2024 22 #5,743 – –
2023 27 #4,963 – –
2022 21 #5,929 – –
2021 19 #6,345 – –
2020 14 #7,852 – –
2019 15 #7,623 – –
2018 15 #7,659 – –
2017 11 #9,772 – –
2016 16 #7,512 – –
2015 22 #5,980 – –
2014 25 #5,423 – –
2013 42 #3,686 – –
2012 24 #5,675 – –
2011 37 #4,052 – –
2010 32 #4,576 – –
2009 26 #5,498 – –
2008 28 #5,240 – –
2007 25 #5,654 – –
2006 31 #4,655 – –
2005 30 #4,557 – –
2004 39 #3,729 – –
2003 29 #4,500 – –
2002 36 #3,708 – –
2001 30 #4,174 – –
2000 32 #3,958 – –
1995 15 #6,174 – –
1990 15 #6,046 – –
1985 30 #3,061 – –
1980 45 #2,238 – –
1975 65 #1,554 – –
1970 125 #1,006 5 #5,230
1965 11 #4,128 – –
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Famous people named Nicol

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

  1. 1 Nicolò Barella Nicolò Barella Italian football player (born 1997) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson British actor (1936–2011) Contemporary
  3. 3 Nicol David Nicol David Malaysian squash player (born 1983) Contemporary
  4. 4 Nicolò Melli Nicolò Melli Italian basketball player (born 1991) Contemporary
  5. 5 Nicolò da Ponte Nicolò da Ponte Doge of Venice from 1578 to 1585 1491–1585 · Medieval
  6. 6 Nicolò Tron Nicolò Tron Doge of Venice from 1471 to 1473 1399–1473 · Medieval
  7. 7 Nicolò Marcello Nicolò Marcello Doge of Venice from 1473 to 1474 1397–1474 · Medieval
  8. 8 Nicolò Donato Nicolò Donato Doge of Venice in 1618 1539–1618 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicol?

The median living Nicol is about 44 years old. Half of all living Nicols are between 22 and 53 years old.

How many people named Nicol are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Nicol are alive in the United States, based on 2,248 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicol in 2025?

Nicol ranked #7,052 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicol?

2,248 babies have been named Nicol in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicol most popular?

Nicol peaked in 1970, when 130 newborns received the name.

Is Nicol a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicol rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nicol?

Well-known people named Nicol include Nicolò Barella (soccer player), Nicol Williamson (actor), Nicol David (athlete).

Names like Nicol

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

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