Nikole
Nikole was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Nikole as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #4,201 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,169 (19) | #4,710 (4) | — | — | #856 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | #3,534 (6) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,192 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #3,117 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #2,458 (10) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,007 (26) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,919 (38) | #2,925 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #2,934 (57) | #2,367 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,767 (40) | #4,736 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #2,517 (71) | #2,862 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #1,990 (98) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #2,832 (61) | #4,171 (5) | — | — | — | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #2,664 (66) | #2,025 (13) | — | #444 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1972 at #689.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1962.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nikole is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 88,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 120,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikole | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikole | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Nikole | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikole | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikole | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nikole | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |