Nikkole: 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	5	1	–	#8,300
1970s	190	19	+3700%	#2,488
1980s	257	26	+35%	#2,754
1990s	268	27	+4%	#2,630
2000s	75	8	-72%	#7,721
2010s	45	5	-40%	#10,221
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#8,300

1970s

190

+3700%

#2,488

1980s

257

+35%

#2,754

1990s

268

+4%

#2,630

2000s

-72%

#7,721

2010s

-40%

#10,221

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nikkole

Nikkole 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 1969, 840 American babies have been named Nikkole. Its peak came in 1990, when 45 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 Nikkole stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikkole?

The median living Nikkole is about 36 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 800 people named Nikkole 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.

Nikkole 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,707
2015	5	#18,398
2014	–	–
2013	9	#11,712
2012	6	#16,336
2011	11	#10,221
2010	8	#13,140
2009	6	#16,709
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	9	#12,154
2005	6	#15,899
2004	9	#11,370
2003	6	#15,240
2002	14	#7,721
2001	13	#8,066
2000	12	#8,411
1995	23	#4,462
1990	45	#2,630
1985	26	#3,382
1980	17	#4,459
1975	28	#2,726
1970	9	#5,687
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikkole?

The median living Nikkole is about 36 years old. Half of all living Nikkoles are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Nikkole are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nikkole are alive in the United States, based on 840 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nikkole mean?

Spelling variant of Nikole.

How popular is the name Nikkole in 2025?

Nikkole 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 Nikkole?

840 babies have been named Nikkole in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nikkole most popular?

Nikkole peaked in 1990, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Nikkole a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nikkole rising or falling?

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

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Nikkole popularity over time

The story of Nikkole

How old are people named Nikkole?

Nikkole year by year

Frequently asked questions

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