Nichol
Nichol was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 765th; the most babies were born in 1979 (195). More babies were named Nichol in the 1970s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1979195 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,922babies recorded
Nichol popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 22 since 1969.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #7,914 | 13 |
| 1990 | #2,307 | 55 |
| 1980 | #910 | 166 |
| 1970 | #1,065 | 115 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Nichol, counting every spelling?
Nichol has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Nichol?
About 2,800 people born in the US named Nichol are alive today, with a median age of 47; half are between 41 and 52. That makes Nichol mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Nichol by state
How common Nichol was among girls born in each state in 1977–1981, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (3.4×), Washington (2.7×), California (1.6×), Ohio (1.6×). In 30 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Nichol: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Nichol, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Nichol
How popular is the name Nichol?
Nichol was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 765th; the most babies were born in 1979 (195). More babies were named Nichol in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Nichol a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 2,900 girls and 22 boys.
Where was Nichol most popular?
In 1977–1981, Nichol was most common in Utah (0.32 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and California.