Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Nicholle

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#1,929 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2014

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1929

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicholle

American parents first put Nicholle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1966, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 73 Nicholles were born — ranking #1,929 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Nicholles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Nicholles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Nicholle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicholle 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
Nicholl
Knuckle
Nicole
Nichole
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholle

What does the name Nicholle mean?

Nicholle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicholle in 2026?

In 2026, Nicholle ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicholle most popular?

Nicholle reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,929 that year with 73 babies given the name.

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

Nicholle has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicholle.

Is Nicholle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicholle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicholle include Nykia, Nastassja, Elide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicholle

Nicholle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nicholle's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicholle'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.