Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Nikkole

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

Nikkole Hall, better known by her stage name Nikkole, is a Creole-American singer and songwriter. She is known for her Billboard charting hit songs "Zero" and "Gonna Get It Right" from her 4th studio album Hallucinations (2014). The songs have peaked on the Dance Club Songs chart at #7 and #20 respectively.

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#2,600 (1990)

Total Babies

840

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2016

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2600

Peak Rank

840

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikkole

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

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The Story of Nikkole

Nikkole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 45 Nikkoles were born — ranking #2,600 that year. As of 2026, Nikkole ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 840 Nikkoles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nikkole

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikkole 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 Nikkole

What does the name Nikkole mean?

How popular is Nikkole in 2026?

In 2026, Nikkole ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikkole most popular?

Nikkole reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,600 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Nikkole has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nikkole.

Is Nikkole a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikkole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikkole include Dandrea, Christl, Grindl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikkole

Nikkole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 840 births in the dataset. Nikkole's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,600. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikkole'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.