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Nicole Girl

Popularity: #296 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationni-KOHL / /nɪˈkoʊl/

French; Greek

Meaning

Victory of the people (French); People's victory (Greek)

Historical & Cultural Background

Nicole is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which means 'victory of the people.' It became popular in France and other French-speaking countries. The name has been widely used in various cultures and has numerous variants. Nicole gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Trend Summary

Nicole was a popular name in the United States, especially peaking in the 1980s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Nikki
  • Nicci
  • Nicol

International Variants

  • Nicol (Scottish)
  • Nicola (Italian)
  • Nicolle (French)

Famous people named Nicole

Nicole Kidman is an Australian actress known for her roles in films such as 'Moulin Rouge!' and 'The Hours.'.

Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer and television personality, best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.

Nicole Richie is an American television personality, fashion designer, and author, recognized for her role in 'The Simple Life.'.

Nicole Polizzi, also known as Snooki, is an American television personality famous for her appearances on 'Jersey Shore.'.

Fictional characters named Nicole

Nicole Watterson is a character from the animated television series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known as the mother of the main character.

Nicole Haught is a character from the television series 'Wynonna Earp,' serving as a deputy and love interest of one of the main characters.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nicole was first seen in the United States in 1937. Nicole has ranked as high as #25 nationally, which occurred in 1985, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Nicole has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nicole (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 153
17%
TX 144
16%
FL 117
13%
NY 64
7%
IL 50
5%
PA 27
3%
NJ 26
3%
AZ 25
3%
GA 24
3%
WA 23
3%
VA 21
2%
NC 20
2%
UT 20
2%
CO 16
2%
MA 16
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19379
19387
193912
194025
194131
194270
194389
194458
194561
194680
194766
194868
194968
195089
195194
1952103
1953120
1954110
1955120
1956153
1957141
1958180
1959205
1960243
1961273
1962565
1963655
1964831
1965898
19662,029
19672,776
19683,083
19697,212
197010,691
197110,423
197215,755
197313,922
197413,114
197514,277
197614,452
197715,247
197817,280
197919,509
198019,917
198120,311
198221,706
198322,400
198422,271
198522,967
198621,292
198720,286
198820,314
198919,034
199017,953
199116,047
199216,325
199316,183
199416,011
199512,277
199611,134
199710,744
19989,911
19999,515
20008,562
20017,820
20026,974
20036,235
20045,741
20054,993
20064,322
20073,873
20083,290
20092,770
20102,570
20112,655
20122,661
20133,351
20142,540
20152,116
20161,954
20171,664
20181,429
20191,365
20201,163
2021954
2022995
2023941
2024961