Nicolle
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicolle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
10,789 births recorded 1901–2015 · peaked in 1938 with 678 births
Most common in: Paris, Calvados, Manche, Seine-Maritime, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
6,077 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 1970 with 216 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
503 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1993 with 80 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
334 births recorded 1975–2000 · peaked in 1993 with 80 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
169 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1996 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nicolle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | #181 | — |
| 1953 | #205 | ↓24 |
| 1954 | #237 | ↓32 |
| 1955 | #282 | ↓45 |
| 1956 | #277 | ↑5 |
| 1957 | #346 | ↓69 |
| 1958 | #408 | ↓62 |
| 1959 | #462 | ↓54 |
| 1960 | #518 | ↓56 |
| 1961 | #717 | ↓199 |
| 1962 | #701 | ↑16 |
| 1963 | #841 | ↓140 |
| 1964 | #880 | ↓39 |
| 1965 | #930 | ↓50 |
| 1966 | #1223 | ↓293 |
| 1967 | #1786 | ↓563 |
| 1968 | #1812 | ↓26 |
| 1971 | #1800 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #5400 | ↓3600 |
| 2015 | #5237 | ↑163 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicolle
Is Nicolle a popular name?
Nicolle has 10,789 recorded births in France between 1901 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nicolle more common for boys or girls?
Nicolle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nicolle most popular?
Nicolle peaked in 1938 in France, with 678 recorded births that year.
Is Nicolle rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nicolle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #670 in 1901 to #5237 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Nicolle?
At least 17,369 babies have been recorded with the name Nicolle across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nicolle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicolle appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicolle?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nicolle include Mahogany, Merida, Posie, Praise.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Nicolle in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.