Where does the name Nicole come from?

Nicole is a girl name of French origin.

Is Nicole a boy or a girl name?

Nicole is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Nicole are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Nicole in 2023?

Nicole ranks #326 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 23,043 babies.

How do you pronounce Nicole?

Nicole is pronounced nih-KOHL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Nicole?

Nicole is also written as Nichole, Nicolle, Nikol.

A name from French · Girl

Nicole

French feminine of Nicholas — from Greek nikē ('victory') + laos ('people'); literally 'victory of the people'. Surged in U.S. popularity through the 1980s.

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Popularity over time

A 86-year arc in numbers.

592,733 U.S. births recorded from 1937–2023.

Popularity · 1937–2023

942 births in 2023

1937 1980 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

NFrench feminine of Nicholas — from Greek nikē ('victory') + laos ('people'); literally 'victory of the people'. Surged in U.S. popularity through the 1980s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Nicole".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Nichole Most common Nicolle Nikol

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Nicole.

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Nicole Kidman (actress)
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Nicole Richie (TV personality)
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Nicole Scherzinger (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Nicole.

What does the name Nicole mean?: Nicole means french feminine of Nicholas — from Greek nikē ('victory') + laos ('people'); literally 'victory of the people'. Surged in U.S. popularity through the 1980s.
Where does the name Nicole come from?: Nicole is a girl name of French origin.
Is Nicole a boy or a girl name?: Nicole is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Nicole are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Nicole in 2023?: Nicole ranks #326 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 23,043 babies.
How do you pronounce Nicole?: Nicole is pronounced nih-KOHL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Nicole?: Nicole is also written as Nichole, Nicolle, Nikol.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.