Nicole Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationnih-KOHL / nɪˈkoʊl

French; Greek

Meaning

Victory of the people; people's victory

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Nicole is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which means 'victory of the people.' It became popular in France and other French-speaking regions. The name has been used for both genders, though it is predominantly feminine. In recent years, it has seen some usage for boys, although this is less common.

Trend Summary

Nicole has historically been more popular as a feminine name, with occasional use for boys, but overall usage for boys remains rare.

Similar Names

NicoNikolaiNicolásNicolNikitaNicolineNicolle

Variants

  • Nico
  • Nikolas

International Variants

  • Nicolás (Spanish)
  • Nikolai (Russian)
  • Nicol (Scottish)
  • Nicolle (French)

Famous people named Nicole

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Fictional characters named Nicole

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Sibling Suggestions

NicolasNikoNickColeNikkiNicolai

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nicole was first seen in the United States in 1961. Nicole has ranked as high as #1089 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and Illinois. 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 (2004)

StateBirthsShare
KY 8
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19615
19625
19645
19659
19668
19678
19688
196931
197051
197148
197274
197359
197456
197563
197663
197774
197878
197971
198086
198185
198284
198386
198475
198577
198685
198777
198860
1989107
199042
199132
199237
199340
199439
199522
199620
199717
19989
199922
200021
200114
200217
200313
200417
200512
200613
200710
20085
20097
20115
20138
20195