Girl · #6,198 in 2026

Nicoletta

Nicoletta is a name and feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, most often used in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Nicoletta is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#6,198
Peak Rank
#1,409 (2000)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#1409
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
115
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicoletta

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

Nicoletta is a name and feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, most often used in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Nicoletta is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Nicoletta

Nicoletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 46 Nicolettas were born — ranking #3,020 that year. As of 2026, Nicoletta ranks #6,198 for baby girls with 19 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 2K Nicolettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nicoletta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicoletta

What does the name Nicoletta mean?
Nicoletta is a name and feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, most often used in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Nicoletta is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Nicoletta in 2026?
In 2026, Nicoletta ranks #6,198 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Nicoletta most popular?
Nicoletta reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,409 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nicoletta most popular?
Nicoletta has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicoletta.
Is Nicoletta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nicoletta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nicoletta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicoletta include Modena, Leva, Ilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicoletta

Nicoletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nicoletta's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicoletta'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.