Nicole
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Nicole
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 girls’ names 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.
Nicole is also given to boys.
Pronounced ni-KOL.
As of October 2026, Nicole ranked #383 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6 in 1982, Nameberry popularity #187.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #128 | 2,540 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #154 | 2,116 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #162 | 1,954 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #184 | 1,664 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #217 | 1,429 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #229 | 1,365 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #266 | 1,163 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #341 | 954 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #323 | 995 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #327 | 941 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #318 | 961 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #383 | 803 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Nicole on lists
Famous Nicoles
- Nicole Mary KidmanGirl
Australian actress
- Nicole Scherzinger (born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente)Girl
American singer, dancer, actress, and television personality
- Nicole Elizabeth "Snooki" LaValleGirl
American reality TV personality
- Nicole Camille RichieGirl
American reality TV personality
- Nicole Gale AndersonGirl
American actress
- Nicole Elizabeth EggertGirl
American actress
- Nicole Stephanie Danielle LynGirl
Canadian actress
- Nicole "Evangeline" LillyGirl
Canadian actress
- Nicole "Nikki" BlonskyGirl
American actress, singer and dancer
- Nicole "Nikki" ReedGirl
American actress
- Nicole Rose ScimecaGirl
American actress
- Nicole KuzmichováGirl
Canadian ice dancer who competes for the Czech Republic
- Nicole PrattGirl
Australian tennis player
- Nicole BradtkeGirl
Australian tennis player
- Nicole ArendtGirl
American tennis player
- Nicole VaidisovaGirl
Czech tennis player
- Nicole "Nikki" Leslie StantonGirl
American soccer player
- Nicole Julianne SullivanGirl
American actress
- Nicole Denise CookeGirl
Welsh cyclist
- Nicole Renee "Niki" TaylorGirl
American model
- Nicole KraussGirl
American novelist
- Nicole Ari ParkerGirl
American actress
- Nicole HolofcenerGirl
American film director
- Nicole DollangangerGirl
Canadian singer/songwriter
- Nicole Brown SimpsonGirl
slain ex,wife of notorious athlete/actor O.J. Simpson
- Nicole MillerGirl
American fashion designer
- Nicole GarciaGirl
Colace, model and professional wrestler
- Nicole LinkletterGirl
American model
- Nicole Rose FilanGirl
daughter of American singer Shane Steven Filan
- Nicole Marie PedraGirl
American model
- Nicole BeckGirl
Australian rugby player
- Nicole Beverly Chien (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of Filipina singer and actress Lea Salonga
- Nicole SladkovGirl
American rhythmic gymnast
- Nicole BilderbackGirl
Korean American actress
- Nicole LaenoGirl
American youtuber
- Nicole Danielle JackyGirl
Contestant and fourth-place finisher on season 6 of Love Island USA
Nicole in pop culture
- Nicole Warren DiverGirl
character in "Tender Is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- NicoleGirl
character in movie "Old School"
- Nicole "Nicky" NicholsGirl
character on TV's "Orange is the New Black"
- Nicole HollowayGirl
character in the movie "Storm Catcher"
- Nicole "Nikki" NewmanGirl
character in soap "The Young and the Restless"
- "NicoleGirl
" 1978 thriller movie
- Nicole MarisGirl
character in the 1999 movie "Drive Me Crazy'
- Nicole "Niki" SmithGirl
alternate personality of Victoria "Viki" Lord Banks on soap "One Life to Live"
- Nicole "Nick" WarrenGirl
character in novel "Vanishing Girls"
- Nicole WalkerGirl
character on soap "Days of our Lives"
- Nicole WallaceGirl
a character on TV's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
- Nicole WattersonGirl
character on animated series "The Amazing World of Gumball"
- NicoleGirl
sentient computer in the Sonic the Hedgehog series
- Nicole BristowGirl
character on TV's "Zoey 101"
- Nicole BordaisGirl
character in the novel "Possessed" by Elise Noble
- NicoleGirl
character in video game "Dead or Alive"
- NicoleGirl
a character in the 'House Of Night' series (PC Cast)
- Nicole De PonteGirl
character on TV's "Alex & Co."
- Nicole Von RonsenburgGirl
character in Aphmau's YouTube series
- Nicole AvantGirl
character on the soap opera "The Bold & the Beautiful"
- NicoleGirl
main character in video game "Class of '09"
- Nicole "Nikki" MaxwellGirl
main character in novel series "Dork Diaries"
- Nicole MatthewsGirl
main character in movie “Puppy Love”
- NicoleGirl
character in movie "Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls"
- Nicole Herrera Girl
character in series “School Spirits”
- Nicole Sophie RissmanGirl
a main character in book series “The English Roses”