Nicolle
Nicolle was the 2678th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked 713th with 216 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 313 places. More babies were named Nicolle in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Nicole) victory of the people (feminine of Nicholas) · Greek, French
- Rank in 2025
- #2,678 girls, up 1,215 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 65girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1970216 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,077babies recorded
What does the name Nicolle mean?
Nicolle 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
Nicolle popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,678 | 65 |
| 2020 | #3,893 | 37 |
| 2010 | #3,938 | 39 |
| 2000 | #1,555 | 115 |
| 1990 | #1,152 | 150 |
| 1980 | #1,052 | 136 |
| 1970 | #713 | 216 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Nicolle, counting every spelling?
Nicolle is a spelling of Nicole, a name family that ranked #346 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #2,678 for Nicolle 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 Nicolle?
65 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Nicolle (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Nicolle 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 129 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Nicolle.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Nicolle?
About 5,900 people born in the US named Nicolle are alive today, with a median age of 38; half are between 26 and 49. That makes Nicolle 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.
Nicolle by state
How common Nicolle was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (2.9×), Texas (1.9×). In 47 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 Nicolle: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Nicolle, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Nicolle
What does Nicolle mean?
Nicolle 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 Nicolle?
Nicolle was the 2678th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked 713th with 216 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved up 313 places. More babies were named Nicolle in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Nicolle a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Nicolle in the US.
Where is Nicolle most popular?
In 2021–2025, Nicolle was most common in Florida (0.09 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and North Carolina.