Nicolle
Girl name · #2663 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nicolle? In official American birth records, Nicolle has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Nicolle is currently the #2663 girl name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Nicolle.
The 68-year story
Nicolle first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 216 girls were named Nicolle — good for #712 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Nicolle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nicolle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nicolle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nicolle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nicolle is most common
State-level data for Nicolle 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 Nicolle
Statistically, parents drawn to Nicolle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rachelle, Rochelle, Lynelle, Janelle, and Nichole.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nicolle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2609 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1887 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nicolle?
In official American birth records, the name Nicolle first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Nicolle a popular girl name?
Nicolle ranked #2663 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Nicolle most popular?
Nicolle peaked in 1970, when 216 American girls received the name (ranked #712 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nicolle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Nicolle. 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.