Nikolette
Every Nikolette since 1981 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nikolette
Nikolette 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 1981, 518 American babies have been named Nikolette. Its peak came in 1994, when 32 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 Nikolette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nikolette 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 | 6 | #14,682 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,818 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,007 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,852 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,136 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,469 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,719 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,123 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,094 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,990 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,837 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,235 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,222 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,104 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,710 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,925 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,414 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,135 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,294 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,728 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,249 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,611 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,242 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,404 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,612 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,752 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nikolette in 2025?
Nikolette 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 Nikolette?
518 babies have been named Nikolette in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nikolette most popular?
Nikolette peaked in 1994, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nikolette a boy or girl name?
Nikolette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nikolette rising or falling?
Nikolette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.