Nicolle
How to say it: nih-KOHL · /nɪˈkoʊl/
French feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'victory of the people' - variant spelling of Nicole.
Nicolle was the 375th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, 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 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,819 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nicolle peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nic
- Nikki
- Cole
Honouring a Nicolle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nicolle is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nicolle
- Nicolle Wallace (born 1972)American political commentator, author, and current anchor of Deadline: White House
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