Nikol
Nikol was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales.
Nikol as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #2,605 (10) | — | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #3,319 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #2,689 (9) | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #2,488 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #1,962 (14) | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #2,163 (12) | — | — |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | #1,854 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #1,526 (20) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #2,502 (10) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #2,367 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | #1,711 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #1,798 (16) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #1,774 (16) | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #2,215 (12) | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | #2,893 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1973 at #2,019.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nikol is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 87,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikol | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikol | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Nikol | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikol | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikol | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |