Nicol is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Nicol across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nicol has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,248 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 309 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 157 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 38 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nicol per year, United States (1956 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (130/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (11/yr).
Nicol is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #1,651 nationally (given to 130 babies that year).
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