Nichole is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nichole means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nichole across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nichole has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nichole is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A variant spelling of Nicole, feminine form of Nicholas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 63,954 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 210 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 68 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 43 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nichole per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1985 (2,962/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (26/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Nichole has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #199 nationally (given to 2,965 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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