The nameNicole
Nicole is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people". The feminine of Nicholas, it was a top 10 name in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Meaning
Nicole comes from the Greek Nikolaos, made of nikē, "victory", and laos, "people".
Origin
Greek, through French.
History
Nicole was hugely popular in the United States from the late 1960s, entering the top 10 in 1972. Nicole Kidman is a famous bearer.
Did you know?
- Nicole Kidman won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2003 for playing Virginia Woolf in The Hours.
- Nicole Cooke won the Olympic road race and the world title in the same year, 2008.
Famous people named Nicole
- Nicole Kidman, actress
- Nicole Scherzinger, singer
- Nicole Cooke, cyclist
Popularity of the name Nicole
Nicole in the United States
Nicole was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 211,320 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Nicole. Its rise began around 1967, and it peaked in 1985. Half of all babies named Nicole in the United States were born before 1986, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,003 births a year on average, against 1,707 in the five years before.
Nicole in the United Kingdom
Nicole was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 11,503 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Nicole. Half of all babies named Nicole in the United Kingdom were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 145 births a year on average, against 266 in the five years before.
Nicole in Ireland
Nicole in France
Nicole in Switzerland
Nicole in Austria
Nicole in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Nicole
Names from the same generation as Nicole, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nicole mean?
Nicole comes from the Greek Nikolaos, made of nikē, "victory", and laos, "people".
What is the origin of the name Nicole?
Greek, through French.
Is Nicole a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicole is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Nicole?
In 2024, Nicole was the 318th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 961 births.
What are the variants of the name Nicole?
Variants and related names of Nicole include Colette, Coline, Collette, Colline, Colyne, Nicolas and Nicolle.
What are good sibling names for Nicole?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melissa, Stephanie, Cassandra and Tiffany for a sister, Stephen, Steven, Gregory and Zachary for a brother.
Who are famous people named Nicole?
Nicole Kidman, actress; Nicole Scherzinger, singer; Nicole Cooke, cyclist.