Nicholle
Every Nicholle since 1966 — 1,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nicholle
Nicholle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 1,837 American babies have been named Nicholle. Its peak came in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicholle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nicholle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,487 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,799 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,051 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,561 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,800 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,919 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,626 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,149 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,293 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,428 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,119 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,609 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,541 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,105 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,771 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,222 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,798 |
| 1980 | 64 | #1,743 |
| 1975 | 45 | #1,975 |
| 1970 | 58 | #1,629 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nicholle
- Nicholle Tom Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nicholle in 2025?
Nicholle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nicholle?
1,837 babies have been named Nicholle in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nicholle most popular?
Nicholle peaked in 1994, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Nicholle a boy or girl name?
Nicholle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nicholle rising or falling?
Nicholle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nicholle?
Well-known people named Nicholle include Nicholle Tom (actor).