Girl · #6,939 in 2026

Nikole

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

Nikole is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nikole Beckwith, American actress Nikole Hannah-Jones, American journalist Nikole Lewis, American researcher Nikole Lowe, New Zealand tattoo artist Nikole Mitchell, Jamaican Olympic athlete Nikole Schrepfer, Swiss swimmer Nikole Zivalich, American journalist

Basque
English

Current Rank

#6,939

Peak Rank

#689 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#689

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikole

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Basque
English

The Story of Nikole

Nikole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 237 Nikoles were born — ranking #832 that year. As of 2026, Nikole ranks #6,939 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 7K Nikoles 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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Variants & Related Forms of Nikole

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nikole. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Nikole

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikole

What does the name Nikole mean?

What is the origin of the name Nikole?

Nikole has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Basque, English.

How popular is Nikole in 2026?

In 2026, Nikole ranks #6,939 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikole most popular?

Nikole reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #689 that year with 237 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nikole a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikole include Pearle, Ethyl, Corene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Nikole?

Common variants and related forms of Nikole include Nichole, Nicki, Nicky, Nicole, Niki, Nikki. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Nikole

Nikole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Nikole's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #689. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikole'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.