Girls name · California
Nicole in California
The SSA records 75,577 Nicole births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1941. In 2025 it stood as the #253 most popular girls name, from 132 births that year.
Popularity over time
Nicole in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 11 | #475 |
| 1953 | 21 | #571 |
| 1965 | 125 | #249 |
| 1977 | 1,596 | #12 |
| 1989 | 2,498 | #10 |
| 2001 | 1,110 | #31 |
| 2013 | 779 | #33 |
| 2025 | 132 | #253 |
California had the most Nicole births in 1985, with 2,891. Its highest rank in California came in 1983, at #3.
Rank swung between #3 (1983) and #950 (1947) in California, from #475 in 1941 to #253 in 2025.
New Jersey gave Nicole its highest national rank, #2, in 1993. See Nicole in every state →
How popular is Nicole in California?
The SSA records 75,577 Nicole births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1941. In 2025 it stood as the #253 most popular girls name, from 132 births that year.
How many babies are named Nicole in California?
In 2025, 132 babies born in California were named Nicole.
What is the rank of Nicole in California?
Nicole's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #253.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.