An estimated 563,680 living Americans are named Nicole.
How rare is Nicole?
Nicole is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 803 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.5% from its 1985 peak.
How old is the typical Nicole?
The median age of a living American named Nicole is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 47 years old.
Is Nicole still popular?
No. Nicole is endangered as a baby name, down 96.5% from its 1985 peak with 803 births in 2025.
Where is Nicole most common?
Nicole has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1937Peak 19852025
Peak year
1985
Decline from peak
96.5%
2025
803
All-time
594,500
Diaspora map
Nicole took 59 years to reach 35 states. A slow burn from California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont outward.
Broke out: California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, 1964 · over-represented in 35 states over 59 years
