Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Nicoli

Nicoli is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aldo Nicoli, Italian footballer and manager Eric Nicoli, British chief executive Giuseppina Nicoli (1863–1924), Italian nun Natela Nicoli, Georgian opera singer Nicola de Nicoli, 17th-century Italian painter Vincenzo Nicoli, English actor

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#3,646 (2008)
Total Babies
436
5-Yr Trend
-51%
👧 Girl peak #6,080 (42 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,646 (436 total)
👦As Boy Name
1991
First Year
2024
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#3646
Peak Rank
436
Total Count
33
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1954
First Year
1985
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#6080
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicoli

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

Nicoli is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aldo Nicoli, Italian footballer and manager Eric Nicoli, British chief executive Giuseppina Nicoli (1863–1924), Italian nun Natela Nicoli, Georgian opera singer Nicola de Nicoli, 17th-century Italian painter Vincenzo Nicoli, English actor

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The Story of Nicoli

As a girl name

Nicoli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 8 Nicolis were born — ranking #6,080 that year. As of 2026, Nicoli ranks #9,306 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Nicolis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Nicoli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 29 Nicolis were born — ranking #3,646 that year. As of 2026, Nicoli ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 436 Nicolis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nicoli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicoli 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 Nicoli

What does the name Nicoli mean?
Nicoli is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aldo Nicoli, Italian footballer and manager Eric Nicoli, British chief executive Giuseppina Nicoli (1863–1924), Italian nun Natela Nicoli, Georgian opera singer Nicola de Nicoli, 17th-century Italian painter Vincenzo Nicoli, English actor
How popular is Nicoli in 2026?
In 2026, Nicoli ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Nicoli most popular?
Nicoli reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,646 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nicoli most popular?
Nicoli has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicoli.
Is Nicoli a unisex name?
Yes — Nicoli is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Nicolis assigned female and 91% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Nicoli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicoli include Rondald, Randahl, Renae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicoli

Nicoli is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Nicoli's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicoli'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.