Nicole is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nicole means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nicole across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nicole has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nicole is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. the French feminine form of Nicholas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 596,465 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 19,605 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8,005 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,432 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,372 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 6,011 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 Nicole per year, United States (1937 to 2025). United States peaked in 1985 (23,043/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,679/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (598/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (358/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (161/yr).
Nicole has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #25 nationally (given to 23,259 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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