Nichole
The French feminine of Nicholas, Greek for “victory of the people.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Nichole first shows up in the national records in 1942. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1982 to 1985. Its biggest year was 1985, when 2,950 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 95 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1983, at No. 93. All told, 63,954 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Nicole (596,465), Nikole (6,982), Nicolle (6,077), Nichelle (5,548), Nichol (2,922), Nickole (2,542) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Nicholas
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 59 | No. 2817 |
| 1950s | 58 | No. 3619 |
| 1960s | 1,486 | No. 314 |
| 1970s | 18,519 | No. 103 |
| 1980s | 27,235 | No. 93 |
| 1990s | 11,529 | No. 151 |
| 2000s | 3,283 | No. 495 |
| 2010s | 1,301 | No. 1273 |
| 2020s | 300 | No. 2751 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.