Nicola Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #87 |
| 1997 | #101 |
| 1998 | #118 |
| 1999 | #151 |
| 2000 | #173 |
| 2001 | #181 |
| 2002 | #231 |
| 2003 | #269 |
| 2004 | #302 |
| 2005 | #336 |
| 2006 | #319 |
| 2007 | #244 |
| 2008 | #222 |
| 2009 | #248 |
| 2010 | #263 |
| 2011 | #289 |
| 2012 | #302 |
| 2013 | #335 |
| 2014 | #324 |
| 2015 | #352 |
| 2016 | #485 |
| 2017 | #715 |
| 2018 | #843 |
| 2019 | #1017 |
| 2020 | #1164 |
| 2021 | #1259 |
| 2022 | #1282 |
| 2023 | #2689 |
| 2024 | #2253 |
| 2025 | #4201 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 59 of the 61 years from 1964 to 2024.
In 2024: #790 among girls in Scotland, #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1957–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #97 among girls in New Zealand in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1996
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1957–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #2 in New Zealand in 1976.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #4201 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #5137 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #2253 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #2689 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #4107 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #1282 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #1259 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #1164 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3848 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #1017 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3013 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #843 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #715 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #485 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4810 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #352 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #324 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #335 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #302 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #289 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3300 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #263 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #248 | 194 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #222 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #244 | 207 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #319 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #4052 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #336 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3208 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #302 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #3651 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #269 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #231 | 178 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #3225 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #181 | 231 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #173 | 251 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #151 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #118 | 386 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #101 | 506 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #87 | 629 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2863 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #93 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #94 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #94 | 84 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 119 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #77 | 105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #91 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #91 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #65 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #59 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #48 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #36 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #42 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #27 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #22 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #13 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 240 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 268 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 290 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 335 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 380 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 413 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 492 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 467 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 490 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 479 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 470 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 431 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 431 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 420 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 391 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #16 | 300 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #19 | 272 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #30 | 221 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #23 | 246 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #29 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #34 | 219 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #48 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #65 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #68 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #97 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #397 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #306 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #426 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #268 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #180 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #237 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #224 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #185 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #245 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #265 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #254 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #212 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #125 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #188 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #146 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #92 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #132 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #94 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #72 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #898 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #559 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #628 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #551 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #411 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #365 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #288 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #207 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #213 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #185 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #184 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #143 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #124 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #118 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #166 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #128 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #118 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #109 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #84 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #74 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #69 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #57 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #49 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 188 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #33 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #26 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 267 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 337 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 342 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #25 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 296 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 323 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 387 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #25 | 352 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 343 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 362 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #25 | 320 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 329 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 296 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 293 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #59 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #102 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #127 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #139 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #142 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #180 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #790 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.