Nichole
Nichole was the 3373rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 46 babies. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked 93rd; the most babies were born in 1985 (2,950). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,546 places. More babies were named Nichole in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Nicole) victory of the people (feminine of Nicholas) · Greek, French
- Rank in 2025
- #3,373 girls, down 288 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 46girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 19852,950 babies
- Total since 1880
- 63,954babies recorded
What does the name Nichole mean?
Nichole is a spelling of Nicole, pronounced the same way, so it shares Nicole's meaning and origin.
Nicole is the French feminine of Nicolas (Nicholas). DMNES derives Nicholas from Greek nikē, "victory", and laos, "people", and records feminine forms such as Nichola and Coleta in medieval England. Nicole was taken into English from French in the 20th century and became one of the most common girls' names in the US in the 1970s and 1980s.
νίκη (Ancient Greek, “victory”)λαός (Ancient Greek, “people”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Nicola, Nichole, Nikki, Colette, Nicholas.
See also: Greek names, names that mean victory.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Nicole', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Nicole', DMNES, Durham University
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Nicholas', DMNES, Durham University
Nichole popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 184 since 1972.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,373 | 46 |
| 2020 | #3,085 | 52 |
| 2010 | #1,346 | 175 |
| 2000 | #495 | 545 |
| 1990 | #151 | 1,992 |
| 1980 | #102 | 2,938 |
| 1970 | #283 | 1,042 |
| 1960 | #3,316 | 15 |
| 1950 | #5,124 | 6 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Nichole, counting every spelling?
Nichole is a spelling of Nicole, a name family that ranked #346 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,373 for Nichole on its own. Together these spellings went to 959 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole | 803 | #383 | 4,660 |
| Nicolle | 65 | #2,678 | 256 |
| Nichole | 46 | #3,373 | 248 |
| Nicol | 16 | #7,052 | 105 |
| Nikole | 18 | #6,487 | 90 |
| Nikol | 11 | #9,293 | 39 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Nichole?
46 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Nichole (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Nichole born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 182 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Nichole.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Nichole?
About 61,300 people born in the US named Nichole are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 36 and 48. That makes Nichole mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Nichole by state
How common Nichole was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (1.5×). In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Nichole: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Nichole, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Nichole
What does Nichole mean?
Nichole is a spelling of Nicole, which means “victory of the people (feminine of Nicholas)” (Greek, French origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Nichole?
Nichole was the 3373rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 46 babies. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked 93rd; the most babies were born in 1985 (2,950). Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,546 places. More babies were named Nichole in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Nichole a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Nichole in the US.
Where is Nichole most popular?
In 2021–2025, Nichole was most common in Texas (0.05 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and Florida.