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How Many People Are Named Nicole?
Estimated people named Nicole living in the U.S. today
565,865
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 595,656
- Peak year: 1985 (23,044 births)
- Estimated living today: 565,865
Nicole by age group — who carries the name today?
Nicole popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nicole
Nicole has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 595,656 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 565,865 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 604 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nicoles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nicole in the US?
An estimated 565,865 people named Nicole are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nicole common — about 1 in 604 Americans.
Is Nicole a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nicole is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nicole most popular?
Nicole peaked in 1985, when 23,044 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nicole?
Nicole ranks #71 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).