Necole
Feminine derivative name of french origin, meaning "niece of Nicole".
Name Census estimates that about 1,231 living Americans carry the first name Necole. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Necole today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Necole births was 1972 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Necole. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Necole with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 278,436 Americans
Peak year
1972
80 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2004 SSA rank
#18,027
Tracked since 1962
Census
Necole in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,200 people with the first name Necole, which placed it at #10,907 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,907
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,200 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
51.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Necole
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Necole is Black at 51.3%. The next largest groups are White (36.5%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Necole described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Necole at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.3% · 615
- White36.5% · 438
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 72
- Two or more races4.8% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
Popularity
Necole: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Necole from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 689 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Necole by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Necole during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Necoles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Necole, while Oregon, Mississippi, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Necole
The name Necole has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variant of the feminine name Nicole, which is derived from the Greek word "nikē," meaning "victory."
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Necole can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it appeared in a collection of ancient Greek texts. In these texts, the name was often associated with the goddess of victory, Nike, who was a prominent figure in Greek mythology.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Necole. One of the earliest recorded figures was Necole of Sparta, a renowned warrior woman who fought alongside the Spartan army during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE). Her bravery and prowess on the battlefield were celebrated in the writings of ancient Greek historians.
Another prominent figure was Necole of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century CE. She was known for her extensive knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and her writings were widely studied and admired throughout the ancient world.
In the Middle Ages, the name Necole gained popularity among European nobility. One notable figure from this period was Necole of Burgundy (1263-1324), a French noblewoman who played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance, the name Necole became associated with artistic and literary circles. Necole de' Medici (1475-1515), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, was a prominent figure who supported and encouraged the work of many famous artists and writers of the era, including Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
In more recent history, the name Necole has been borne by several accomplished individuals, including Necole Mitchell (born 1952), an American lawyer and civil rights activist, and Necole Bitchie (born 1984), an American blogger and entrepreneur who founded the popular website NecoleBitchie.com.
While these are just a few examples, the name Necole has a rich and diverse history spanning various cultures and time periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance throughout the ages.
People
Necole + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Necole as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Necole: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Necole?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Necole going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 278,436 US residents.
Is Necole a common name?
We classify Necole as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Necole most popular?
The single biggest year for Necole was 1972, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Necole is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Necole in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,200 people with the name Necole, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,907 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Necole in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Necole?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Necole appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,195 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Necole?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Necole is Black at 51.3%. The next largest groups are White (36.5%) and Hispanic (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Necole most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Necole in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.3% (615 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Necole in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Necole a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Necole in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Necole still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Necole in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Necole can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Necole?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.