Nicole Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Nicole is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Nicole has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Nicole' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6135th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1186th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1394th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6375th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18598th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1844th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 639th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 21st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 42nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 184th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nicole' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nicole"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Nicole"

"Nicole" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 6135th of 7552 15
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1186th of 10718 787
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1394th of 16616 968
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 6375th of 24088 182
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 18598th of 23106 13
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1844th of 9204 362
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 639th of 12526 4,164
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 21st of 19264 180,585
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 9th of 27321 296,511
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 42nd of 35406 92,636
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 184th of 30306 19,433

Regional Popularity of "Nicole" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1135th/1135
100.00%
867th/867
100.00%
2265th/2265
100.00%
1229th/1229
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1239th/1239
100.00%
1089th/1089
100.00%
1638th/1638
100.00%
1427th/1427
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
4640th/4640
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Nicole" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1035th/1035
100.00%
1034th/1034
- 100.00%
873rd/873
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
657th/657
100.00%
470th/470
100.00%
964th/964
100.00%
513th/513
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
14th/14
100.00%
47th/47
100.00%
19th/19
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
8th/8
100.00%
5th/5
100.00%
26th/26
100.00%
7th/7
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
57th/57
100.00%
24th/24
100.00%
69th/69
100.00%
37th/37
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
316th/316
100.00%
182nd/182
100.00%
188th/188
100.00%
138th/138

State-by-State Popularity of "Nicole"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Nicole" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.