girls' name · peaked 1980

Nycole

Every Nycole since 1968 — 944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nycole
Peak year
1980
36 babies
All-time total
944
since 1968

The story of Nycole

Nycole 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 1968, 944 American babies have been named Nycole. Its peak came in 1980, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Nycole stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Nycole 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
2015
2014 8 #12,779
2013 8 #12,852
2012 8 #13,133
2011 10 #10,974
2010 9 #12,010
2009 9 #12,199
2008 6 #16,937
2007 11 #10,637
2006 9 #12,164
2005 12 #9,309
2004 16 #7,307
2003 11 #9,536
2002 11 #9,318
2001 17 #6,545
2000 13 #7,920
1995 26 #4,071
1990 32 #3,414
1985 34 #2,785
1980 36 #2,636
1975 19 #3,602
1970 18 #3,534
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1935
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1925
1920
1915
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nycole in 2025?

Nycole 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 Nycole?

944 babies have been named Nycole in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nycole most popular?

Nycole peaked in 1980, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Nycole a boy or girl name?

Nycole is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nycole rising or falling?

Nycole is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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