Nichole
Girl name · #3349 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nichole in class?
Nichole scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.