Nicole
How to say it: nih-KOHL · /nɪˈkoʊl/
French feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people' ('nike' + 'laos').
Nicole was the 375th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 803 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #487 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #375 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 803 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,819 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After its high in the 1980s, Nicole now sits far below that peak. Further slipping looks likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and crisp with a quality that travels well. Michelle shares its style and Nikki serves as a familiar short form.
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Parents who love Nicole also love
Nicknames
- Nikki
- Nic
- Cole
Other spellings
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nicole is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #412. Ireland: #406.
Famous people named Nicole
- Nicole Kidman (born 1967)Australian-American actress, producer, and model
- Nicole Scherzinger (born 1978)American singer and actress
- Nicole (born 1964)German schlager singer
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