Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Nicoleta

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

Nicoleta is a Romanian feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos. Notable people with this name include the following:Nicoleta Alexandru, singer who represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Nicoleta Grasu, Romanian discus thrower Nicoleta Onel, Romanian gymnast Nicoleta Daniela Șofronie, artistic gymnast

Current Rank

#10,377

Peak Rank

#10,377 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#10377

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicoleta

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

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The Story of Nicoleta

Nicoleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Nicoletas were born — ranking #10,377 that year. As of 2026, Nicoleta ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Nicoletas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicoleta

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

Nicoletta
Nicoletti
Nicolette
Nicolet
Micheletti
Niccolite
Nicholas
Nicolas
Nickolas
Nikolas
Nihility
Nickelous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicoleta

What does the name Nicoleta mean?

How popular is Nicoleta in 2026?

In 2026, Nicoleta ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicoleta most popular?

Nicoleta reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #10,377 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nicoleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicoleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicoleta include Cia, Salama, Kelena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicoleta

Nicoleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Nicoleta's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #10,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicoleta'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.