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The name Nicole peaked for boys at #935 in 1972. Nicole is also used for girls, ranking #383 in 2025.

The name Nicole is a girl's name of French, Greek origin meaning "people of victory".

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Nicole was derived from Nicholas, the English variation of the Greek Nikolaos, composed of the compounds nike, meaning "victory," and laos, "people." The variation Nicole arose in the Middle Ages in France to honor St. Nicholas. Names related to Nicole include Colette, Nicolette, Nika, Nicola, and Nicolina.
 
Nicole was one of the top <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls’ names</a> of the eighties —when it reached Number 4—and into the nineties. Nicole has now lost most of its French flair, but is still widely used.
 Nicole Kidman is a notable current bearer of the name, some others are Nicole Richie and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Nicole "Nicky" Nichols is a key character on Orange is the New Black.

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The name Nicole is currently ranked #383 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #6 in 1982. The name is most popular in NICOLE, NICOLE, and NICOLE. Nicole is occasionally used for boys in 2019.

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