Nicolly
A feminine name with Greek roots, a combination of "victor" and "people".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Nicolly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nicolly today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicolly births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicolly. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nicolly. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,309
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Nicolly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nicolly from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 49 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicolly 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 Nicolly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nicollys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicolly
The name Nicolly finds its origins in the Greek name Nikolaos, which is derived from the words "nikan" meaning "to conquer" and "laos" meaning "people." This name has been in use since ancient times, with its earliest known bearer being Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian saint and Greek bishop.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and England, where it was rendered as Nicole or Nicholaa. During this time, it was commonly associated with the cult of Saint Nicholas, who was revered as the patron saint of children, sailors, and various other groups.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nicolly can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Nicolette is mentioned. In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Nicolette de la Haye, a French noblewoman and patron of the arts.
In the 16th century, the name Nicolly gained prominence in England, with several notable bearers emerging. One of the most famous was Nicolly Bacon, born in 1510, who was a philosopher and stateswoman during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Throughout history, the name Nicolly has been borne by various influential figures across different fields. One such person was Nicolly Copernicus (1473-1543), the Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
Another notable bearer of the name was Nicolly Flamel (c. 1330-1418), a French scribe and alleged alchemist, who was the subject of various legends and folklore involving the pursuit of the philosopher's stone and the elixir of life.
In the realm of literature, the name Nicolly was famously borne by Nicolly Hawthorne (1804-1864), the American novelist and short story writer, best known for his works "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables."
Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook Nicolly Tesla (1856-1943), the Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer, whose contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system were groundbreaking.
While the name Nicolly has undergone various spelling variations across different cultures and time periods, its enduring popularity can be attributed to its rich historical associations and the remarkable individuals who have borne this name throughout the centuries.
People
Nicolly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicolly 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
Nicolly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicolly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicolly 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Nicolly a common name?
We classify Nicolly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicolly most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicolly was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicolly is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nicolly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nicolly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nicolly 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 Nicolly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nicolly 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 Nicolly 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Nicolly as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.