Girl nameCurrently #318 in the USFalling
Nicole
nih-KOHL//nɪˈkoʊl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19856 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
Victory of the people (feminine of Nicholas)
Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek elements meaning victory and people. A staple of the late 20th century, it remains a smooth, dependable classic worldwide.
Nicole's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicole |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 31 |
| 1942 | 70 |
| 1943 | 89 |
| 1944 | 58 |
| 1945 | 61 |
| 1946 | 80 |
| 1947 | 66 |
| 1948 | 68 |
| 1949 | 68 |
| 1950 | 89 |
| 1951 | 94 |
| 1952 | 103 |
| 1953 | 120 |
| 1954 | 110 |
| 1955 | 120 |
| 1956 | 153 |
| 1957 | 141 |
| 1958 | 180 |
| 1959 | 205 |
| 1960 | 243 |
| 1961 | 278 |
| 1962 | 570 |
| 1963 | 655 |
| 1964 | 836 |
| 1965 | 907 |
| 1966 | 2,037 |
| 1967 | 2,784 |
| 1968 | 3,091 |
| 1969 | 7,243 |
| 1970 | 10,742 |
| 1971 | 10,471 |
| 1972 | 15,829 |
| 1973 | 13,981 |
| 1974 | 13,170 |
| 1975 | 14,340 |
| 1976 | 14,515 |
| 1977 | 15,321 |
| 1978 | 17,358 |
| 1979 | 19,580 |
| 1980 | 20,003 |
| 1981 | 20,396 |
| 1982 | 21,790 |
| 1983 | 22,486 |
| 1984 | 22,346 |
| 1985 | 23,044 |
| 1986 | 21,377 |
| 1987 | 20,363 |
| 1988 | 20,374 |
| 1989 | 19,141 |
| 1990 | 17,995 |
| 1991 | 16,079 |
| 1992 | 16,362 |
| 1993 | 16,223 |
| 1994 | 16,050 |
| 1995 | 12,299 |
| 1996 | 11,154 |
| 1997 | 10,761 |
| 1998 | 9,920 |
| 1999 | 9,537 |
| 2000 | 8,583 |
| 2001 | 7,834 |
| 2002 | 6,991 |
| 2003 | 6,248 |
| 2004 | 5,758 |
| 2005 | 5,005 |
| 2006 | 4,335 |
| 2007 | 3,883 |
| 2008 | 3,295 |
| 2009 | 2,777 |
| 2010 | 2,570 |
| 2011 | 2,660 |
| 2012 | 2,661 |
| 2013 | 3,359 |
| 2014 | 2,540 |
| 2015 | 2,116 |
| 2016 | 1,954 |
| 2017 | 1,664 |
| 2018 | 1,429 |
| 2019 | 1,370 |
| 2020 | 1,163 |
| 2021 | 954 |
| 2022 | 995 |
| 2023 | 941 |
| 2024 | 961 |
Nicole through the decades
- Nicole peaked in 1985, when 23,044 babies were named Nicole in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nicole has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nicole currently ranks #318 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Nikki
Variants & spellings
NicholeNicola
Famous people named Nicole
- Nicole Kidman — actress