Nicole vs Erica
Nicole leads today (#382 vs #1,396), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nicole and Erica per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#382
#1,396
Babies named in 2025
803
156
Peak year
1983
1983
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
594,500
231,613
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