Cara vs Nicole
Nicole leads today (#382 vs #1,326), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Cara and Nicole per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,326
#382
Babies named in 2025
168
803
Peak year
1977
1983
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
53,305
594,500
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