Nichole
Girl name · #3349 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nichole? In official American birth records, Nichole has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Nichole is currently the #3349 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1823, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Nichole.
The 83-year story
Nichole first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 2,950 girls were named Nichole — good for #95 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nichole per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nichole in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nichole is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nichole will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nichole is most common
State-level data for Nichole is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nichole
Statistically, parents drawn to Nichole tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Candace, Nicolle, Monique, Hollie, and Rachelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nichole | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1775 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1823 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1547 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1273 |
| 2012 | 162 | #1413 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1342 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 241 | #1084 |
| 2007 | 235 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 273 | #956 |
| 2005 | 282 | #893 |
| 2004 | 337 | #768 |
| 2003 | 336 | #748 |
| 2002 | 390 | #647 |
| 2001 | 470 | #556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nichole?
In official American birth records, the name Nichole first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Nichole a popular girl name?
Nichole ranked #3349 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1823.
When was the name Nichole most popular?
Nichole peaked in 1985, when 2,950 American girls received the name (ranked #95 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nichole?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Nichole. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.