Nichole
Respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, which joins nike, victory, with laos, people.
Nichole in 2025
Nichole was given to 46 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 5,966th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 72,073 babies born.
The history of Nichole
Nichole reached its highest point in 1985, when 2,962 babies were given the name, ranking 199th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 191st, in 1983.
Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 63,954 babies have been named Nichole. Half of them were born before 1984, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Nichole by decade
| Decade | Babies named Nichole | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 59 | 4,836 |
| 1950s | 58 | 5,760 |
| 1960s | 1,486 | 571 |
| 1970s | 18,579 | 204 |
| 1980s | 27,342 | 191 |
| 1990s | 11,546 | 310 |
| 2000s | 3,283 | 933 |
| 2010s | 1,301 | 2,280 |
| 2020s | 300 | 4,882 |
Where Nichole is heading
Nichole has fallen 60% over the past decade, from 114 babies in 2015 to 46 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1985 peak — Nichole is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Nichole
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Nichole.