Nicol
4 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicol was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,248 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1970 with 130 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
470 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
313 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2007 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
157 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1977 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
100 births recorded 1928–2016 · peaked in 1962 with 7 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicol’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4576 | — |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↓950 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↑384 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↓236 |
| 2010 | #4494 | ↑884 |
| 2011 | #3999 | ↑495 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↓1558 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↑1912 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓1665 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓523 |
| 2016 | #7230 | ↓1397 |
| 2017 | #9341 | ↓2111 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↑1932 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↑67 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓217 |
| 2021 | #6174 | ↑1385 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↑381 |
| 2023 | #4873 | ↑920 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↓742 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↓1223 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicol
Is Nicol a popular name?
Yes — Nicol currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicol more common for boys or girls?
Nicol is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicol most popular?
Nicol peaked in 1970 in United States, with 130 recorded births that year.
Is Nicol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicol’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5952 in 1956 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicol?
At least 2,818 babies have been recorded with the name Nicol across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nicol popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicol appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.