Nicole

Rank 322nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Nicole was 322nd most popular baby name for girls and 668th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 992 babies were named Nicole in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,390 babies in the United States were named Nicole. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nicole is around 37 to 39 years old.

The name "Nicole" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Nicole include Nicki, Nikki and Cole.

Nicole Meaning & Origin

Nicole is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people," connoting strength, success, and community-mindedness.

The name Nicole is described as elegant, ambitious and clever.

Pronunciation

Nicole is pronounced nee-kohl in English. The name Nicole has 6 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nicole

Famous pop singer Nicole Scherzinger was initially a backing vocalist for the band Days of the New, before she rose to fame as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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