Nicole
Girl nameNicole has been given to 596,465 babies in the U.S. since 1937. It peaked in 1985 and currently ranks #383 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /nɪˈkəʊl/
Borrowed from French Nicole, the feminine form of Nicolas (“Nicholas”).
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
596,465
Peak year
1985 (23,043 babies)
Rank in 2025
#383 for girls
First recorded
1937
10-year trend
▼ -62%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Nicole
Nicole Kidman
Australian-American actress, producer, and model
Nicole Scherzinger
American singer and actress (born 1978)
Anouk Aimée
French actress (1932–2024)
Nikki Reed
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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