Nicole
Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' The name combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people), conveying a sense of triumph and community.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 747. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,655
- 2012: 2,661
- 2013: 3,352
- 2014: 2,540
- 2015: 2,116
- 2016: 1,954
- 2017: 1,664
- 2018: 1,429
- 2019: 1,365
- 2020: 1,163
- 2021: 955
- 2022: 996
- 2023: 942
- 2024: 964
- 2025: 803
- 2026 (projected): 747
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Well-established across multiple cultures with slight variations
- •Professional-sounding name that transitions well from childhood to adulthood
- •The 'cole' ending offers natural nickname flexibility
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Nicole Richie
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Nicole Brown Simpson
Philanthropist and public figure
Statistics
594,500
Total births since 1880
1985
Peak year
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