Nicolette
A female given name from French.
Every Nicolette since 1914 — 17,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nicolette
Nicolette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,729 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 17,134 American babies have been named Nicolette. Its peak came in 1994, when 821 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 Nicolette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nicolette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1,729 | — | — |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,027 | — | — |
| 2023 | 108 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 2022 | 133 | #1,596 | — | — |
| 2021 | 141 | #1,504 | — | — |
| 2020 | 122 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2019 | 120 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 2018 | 126 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 2017 | 124 | #1,720 | — | — |
| 2016 | 158 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,675 | — | — |
| 2014 | 146 | #1,513 | — | — |
| 2013 | 153 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 2012 | 159 | #1,443 | — | — |
| 2011 | 163 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2010 | 192 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 2009 | 186 | #1,305 | — | — |
| 2008 | 224 | #1,148 | — | — |
| 2007 | 217 | #1,177 | — | — |
| 2006 | 260 | #1,000 | — | — |
| 2005 | 292 | #868 | — | — |
| 2004 | 287 | #858 | — | — |
| 2003 | 267 | #895 | — | — |
| 2002 | 319 | #757 | — | — |
| 2001 | 390 | #649 | — | — |
| 2000 | 437 | #590 | — | — |
| 1995 | 676 | #392 | — | — |
| 1990 | 470 | #512 | — | — |
| 1985 | 250 | #698 | — | — |
| 1980 | 375 | #516 | — | — |
| 1975 | 85 | #1,307 | — | — |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 1965 | 75 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 1960 | 71 | #1,309 | — | — |
| 1955 | 64 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 1950 | 92 | #932 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,702 | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,385 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,562 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,861 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nicolette
- Nicolette Krebitz Film director · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nicolette mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Nicolette in 2025?
Nicolette ranked #1,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nicolette?
17,134 babies have been named Nicolette in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nicolette most popular?
Nicolette peaked in 1994, when 821 newborns received the name.
Is Nicolette a boy or girl name?
Nicolette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nicolette rising or falling?
Nicolette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nicolette?
Well-known people named Nicolette include Nicolette Krebitz (film director).