Nichol
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nichol was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,922 births recorded 1944–2014 · peaked in 1979 with 195 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nichol’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #2289 | — |
| 1991 | #3301 | ↓1012 |
| 1992 | #2869 | ↑432 |
| 1993 | #4100 | ↓1231 |
| 1994 | #4521 | ↓421 |
| 1995 | #7041 | ↓2520 |
| 1996 | #4583 | ↑2458 |
| 1997 | #4370 | ↑213 |
| 1998 | #5363 | ↓993 |
| 1999 | #6484 | ↓1121 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↓1096 |
| 2001 | #11020 | ↓3440 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓1167 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓221 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓602 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑590 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓5216 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↑6037 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓5695 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑2736 |
Frequently asked questions about Nichol
Is Nichol a popular name?
Nichol has 2,922 recorded births in United States between 1944 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nichol more common for boys or girls?
Nichol is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nichol most popular?
Nichol peaked in 1979 in United States, with 195 recorded births that year.
Is Nichol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nichol’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4574 in 1944 to #14558 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Nichol?
At least 2,941 babies have been recorded with the name Nichol across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nichol popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nichol appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.