Nikole: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,487

among girls · ↑371 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nikole

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

237 babies

All-time total

6,982

#2,082 all-time among girls

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Nikole popularity over time

6,982 babies have been named Nikole since 1962, 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

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	159	16	–	#1,150
1970s	1,575	158	+891%	#689
1980s	1,799	180	+14%	#788
1990s	1,864	186	+4%	#834
2000s	938	94	-50%	#1,445
2010s	532	53	-43%	#1,998
2020s (to 2025)	115	19	-64%	#5,130

The story of Nikole

Nikole is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,487 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 6,982 American babies have been named Nikole. Its peak came in 1993, when 237 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 Nikole stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikole?

The median living Nikole is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 6,800 people named Nikole 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.

Nikole year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,487
2024	17	#6,858
2023	19	#6,344
2022	22	#5,758
2021	14	#7,915
2020	25	#5,130
2019	22	#5,743
2018	26	#5,103
2017	38	#3,975
2016	57	#2,959
2015	40	#3,829
2014	71	#2,530
2013	98	#1,998
2012	61	#2,857
2011	66	#2,685
2010	53	#3,148
2009	70	#2,635
2008	60	#2,949
2007	74	#2,532
2006	88	#2,199
2005	96	#1,991
2004	96	#1,955
2003	95	#1,922
2002	103	#1,767
2001	128	#1,472
2000	128	#1,445
1995	165	#1,086
1990	235	#838
1985	183	#878
1980	181	#856
1975	157	#853
1970	107	#1,103
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Nikole

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

1 Nikolče Noveski Macedonian footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikole?

The median living Nikole is about 35 years old. Half of all living Nikoles are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Nikole are alive today?

An estimated 6,800 people named Nikole are alive in the United States, based on 6,982 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nikole mean?

Borrowed from the French Nicole, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) + λαός (laós, “people”).

How popular is the name Nikole in 2025?

Nikole ranked #6,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nikole?

6,982 babies have been named Nikole in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nikole most popular?

Nikole peaked in 1993, when 237 newborns received the name.

Is Nikole a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nikole rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nikole?

Well-known people named Nikole include Nikolče Noveski (soccer player).

Names like Nikole

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

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