girl's name
Nikole
nih-KOHL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,308
Nikole is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 237 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikole Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 1,575 |
| 1980s | 1,799 |
| 1990s | 1,864 |
| 2000s | 938 |
| 2010s | 532 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How Popular Is Nikole?
In 2025, Nikole was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nikole Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nikole
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikole Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikole over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikole
- English nih-KOHL
Sibling Names for Nikole
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikole — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikole
How popular is the name Nikole?
In 2025, Nikole was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikole a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikole is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikole?
Nikole has 2 syllables.
When was Nikole most popular?
Nikole peaked in 1993, when 237 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nikole a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikole currently ranks #4,743 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.