United States name statistics
Nicole in United States
Estimated bearers
557,673
Country rank
#68
Per 100k
168
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Nicole popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Nicole, 1937 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1937: 9
- 1938: 7
- 1939: 12
- 1940: 25
- 1941: 31
- 1942: 70
- 1943: 89
- 1944: 58
- 1945: 61
- 1946: 80
- 1947: 66
- 1948: 68
- 1949: 68
- 1950: 89
- 1951: 93
- 1952: 103
- 1953: 120
- 1954: 110
- 1955: 120
- 1956: 153
- 1957: 141
- 1958: 180
- 1959: 205
- 1960: 243
- 1961: 278
- 1962: 570
- 1963: 655
- 1964: 836
- 1965: 907
- 1966: 2,036
- 1967: 2,784
- 1968: 3,091
- 1969: 7,243
- 1970: 11k
- 1971: 10k
- 1972: 16k
- 1973: 14k
- 1974: 13k
- 1975: 14k
- 1976: 15k
- 1977: 15k
- 1978: 17k
- 1979: 20k
- 1980: 20k
- 1981: 20k
- 1982: 22k
- 1983: 22k
- 1984: 22k
- 1985: 23k
- 1986: 21k
- 1987: 20k
- 1988: 20k
- 1989: 19k
- 1990: 18k
- 1991: 16k
- 1992: 16k
- 1993: 16k
- 1994: 16k
- 1995: 12k
- 1996: 11k
- 1997: 11k
- 1998: 9,920
- 1999: 9,537
- 2000: 8,584
- 2001: 7,834
- 2002: 6,991
- 2003: 6,251
- 2004: 5,758
- 2005: 5,005
- 2006: 4,335
- 2007: 3,883
- 2008: 3,296
- 2009: 2,777
- 2010: 2,570
- 2011: 2,660
- 2012: 2,661
- 2013: 3,360
- 2014: 2,540
- 2015: 2,116
- 2016: 1,954
- 2017: 1,664
- 2018: 1,429
- 2019: 1,370
- 2020: 1,163
- 2021: 955
- 2022: 996
- 2023: 942
- 2024: 964
- 2025: 803
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nicole in United States?
An estimated 557,673 people in United States are named Nicole. That works out to 1 in 595 residents.
Is Nicole a common name in United States?
Nicole ranks #68 among first names in United States.