Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Nicollette

Meaning Spelling variant of Nicolette Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Nicolette.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nicollette
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
143 babies
All-time total
1,229
#6,506 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Nicollette popularity over time

1,229 babies have been named Nicollette since 1967, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls

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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1960s 5 1 – #7,526
1970s 7 1 +40% #8,684
1980s 188 19 +2586% #1,892
1990s 801 80 +326% #1,211
2000s 184 18 -77% #3,354
2010s 44 4 -76% #9,100
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nicollette

Nicollette 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 1967, 1,229 American babies have been named Nicollette. Its peak came in 1991, when 143 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 Nicollette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicollette?

The median living Nicollette is about 32 years old; half are between 28 and 35. An estimated 1,200 people named Nicollette are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Nicollette 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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2019 5 #17,318
2018 – –
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2014 – –
2013 6 #16,011
2012 9 #11,972
2011 11 #10,219
2010 13 #9,100
2009 11 #10,469
2008 16 #8,012
2007 11 #10,627
2006 28 #5,058
2005 46 #3,354
2004 10 #10,481
2003 8 #12,083
2002 15 #7,340
2001 16 #6,883
2000 23 #5,106
1995 58 #2,303
1990 114 #1,394
1985 15 #5,016
1980 12 #5,796
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Famous people named Nicollette

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

  1. 1 Nicollette Sheridan Nicollette Sheridan English-American actress (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicollette?

The median living Nicollette is about 32 years old. Half of all living Nicollettes are between 28 and 35 years old.

How many people named Nicollette are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Nicollette are alive in the United States, based on 1,229 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nicollette mean?

Spelling variant of Nicolette.

How popular is the name Nicollette in 2025?

Nicollette 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 Nicollette?

1,229 babies have been named Nicollette in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicollette most popular?

Nicollette peaked in 1991, when 143 newborns received the name.

Is Nicollette a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicollette rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nicollette?

Well-known people named Nicollette include Nicollette Sheridan (actor).

Names like Nicollette

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

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