Nicoli
Every Nicoli since 1954 — 479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nicoli
Nicoli 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 1954, 479 American babies have been named Nicoli — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nicoli stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nicoli 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 | — | — | 7 | #10,606 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,585 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,545 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,639 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,278 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,491 |
| 2018 | — | — | 22 | #4,566 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,695 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,251 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | #5,668 |
| 2014 | — | — | 27 | #3,863 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,332 |
| 2012 | — | — | 22 | #4,490 |
| 2011 | — | — | 28 | #3,760 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,978 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,548 |
| 2008 | — | — | 29 | #3,710 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,324 |
| 2006 | — | — | 26 | #3,862 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,495 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,378 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,663 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,284 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,092 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,867 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,237 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,094 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nicoli in 2025?
Nicoli 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 Nicoli?
479 babies have been named Nicoli in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nicoli most popular?
Nicoli peaked in 2008, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Nicoli a boy or girl name?
Nicoli is used for both: about 9% of babies named Nicoli have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Nicoli rising or falling?
Nicoli is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.