Nicolette
Girl name · #1723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 118 baby girls were named Nicolette, placing it at #1723 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,254 girls born in 2025 was named Nicolette.
Babies named Nicolette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Nicolette first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 821 girls were named Nicolette — good for #328 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nicolette in class?
Nicolette scores 68 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 Nicolette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nicolette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nicolette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nicolettes were CA (15), NJ (15), NY (14), FL (9), TX (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nicolette
Statistically, parents drawn to Nicolette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ivette, Lizette, Lisette, Marykate, and Guadalupe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nicolette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1721 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1498 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1716 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1510 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1249 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1301 |
| 2008 | 224 | #1145 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1172 |
| 2006 | 260 | #996 |
| 2005 | 292 | #868 |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 |
| 2003 | 267 | #894 |
| 2002 | 319 | #756 |
| 2001 | 390 | #649 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicolette a popular girl name?
Nicolette ranked #1723 among girls in 2025 with 118 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Nicolette most popular?
Nicolette peaked in 1994, when 821 American girls received the name (ranked #328 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nicolette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,254 newborn American girls was named Nicolette. It scores 68/100 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.