Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Nicholl

Name: Popularity of the name Nicholl in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nicholl, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nicholl is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrew Nicholl (1804–1886), Irish artist Anthony Nicholl, English politician Billie Nicholl, New Zealand prospector and gold mine developer Charles Nicholl (1870–1939), Welsh rugby union player Charles Nicholl (author), English historian and biographer Chris Nicholl (1946–2024), Northern Ireland soccer player David Nicholl…

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#3,993 (1980)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1988

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3993

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicholl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nicholl

Nicholl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 19 Nicholls were born — ranking #3,993 that year. As of 2026, Nicholl ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 171 Nicholls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicholl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicholl is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nickel
Nickle
Nicol
Nichelle
Nickell
Nicoll
Nikkel
Nicholle
Knuckle
Nicole
Nichole
Niggle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholl

What does the name Nicholl mean?

How popular is Nicholl in 2026?

In 2026, Nicholl ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicholl most popular?

Nicholl reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,993 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nicholl most popular?

Nicholl has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicholl.

Is Nicholl a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nicholl is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nicholl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicholl include Jawana, Shatonya, Chalise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicholl

Nicholl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Nicholl's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicholl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.