Nicolette
How to say it: nik-oh-LET · /ˌnɪkoʊˈlɛt/
French diminutive of Nicole; ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'.
Nicolette was the 1,343rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,453 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,343 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,096 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,453 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nicolette peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nicki
- Nikki
- Cole
- Coco
- Lettie
Honouring a Nicolette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nicolette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Nicolette
- Nicolette Krebitz (born 1972)German actress and film director
- Nicolette Hellemans (born 1961)Dutch rower
- Nicolette Larson (1952–1997)American singer
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