Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Nichol
//ˈnɪkɔl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nichol's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nichol's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nichol |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 30 |
| 1969 | 91 |
| 1970 | 115 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 182 |
| 1973 | 151 |
| 1974 | 118 |
| 1975 | 122 |
| 1976 | 143 |
| 1977 | 138 |
| 1978 | 161 |
| 1979 | 195 |
| 1980 | 166 |
| 1981 | 105 |
| 1982 | 143 |
| 1983 | 106 |
| 1984 | 87 |
| 1985 | 121 |
| 1986 | 73 |
| 1987 | 52 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 55 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
Nichol through the decades
- Nichol peaked in 1979, when 195 babies were named Nichol in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2014), use of Nichol has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.