Nicole
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Nicole is the feminine form of Nicholas, a Greek name meaning “people of victory.” Nicole is a serene, elegant name linked to Saint Nicholas, while the nickname Nicky brings out a playful side. Nicole was the fourth most popular girls’ name in the U.S. in 1980; actresses Nicole Kidman and Nicole Richie are notable bearers.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
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Usage of Nicole in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Nicole against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Nicole is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Nicole in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 803 girls were named Nicole, making it the #382 girls' name in the US. Since 1937, 594,500 girls have been named Nicole, with the most (22,966) in 1985. It is most common, relative to births, in Florida, New Mexico and Illinois.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Nicole in other languages
- Nico Dutch, Italian
- Nicola Italian, Romanian
- Micole English
- Nichole English
- Nicoletta Italian
- Nicoline Dutch
- Nikol Czech
- Nikoletta Icelandic
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Nicole
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Nicole, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Hurricane Nicole (Category 1) | 2022 | North Atlantic | 120 km/h |
| Hurricane Nicole (Category 4) | 2016 | North Atlantic | 222 km/h |
| Tropical storm Nicole | 2010 | North Atlantic | 74 km/h |
| Tropical storm Nicole | 2004 | North Atlantic | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Nicole (Category 1) | 1998 | North Atlantic | 139 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Nicole
There are 9 towns and villages with Nicole in their name, in 4 countries.
🇭🇹 Haiti 3🇲🇿 Mozambique 3🇫🇷 France 2🇬🇫 French Guiana 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Nicole | New Aquitaine, 🇫🇷 France | 324 | Map |
| Brizard Nicole | Nord-Ouest, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Dégrad Nicole | Guyane, 🇬🇫 French Guiana | – | Map |
| Fond Nicole | Artibonite, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Nicole | Grand'Anse, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Nicole | Cabo Delgado Province, 🇲🇿 Mozambique | – | Map |
| Nicole | Niassa Province, 🇲🇿 Mozambique | – | Map |
| Nicole | Cabo Delgado Province, 🇲🇿 Mozambique | – | Map |
| Villers-Sire-Nicole | Hauts-de-France, 🇫🇷 France | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Nicole
There are 22 lakes and reservoirs with Nicole in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 21🇹🇫 French Southern Territories 1
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| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Nicole | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Nicole songs
6 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Nicole in their title. The best known:
- Run (Nicole Scherzinger song) – Nicole Scherzinger (2014)
- Bang (Nicole Scherzinger song)
- Dear Nicole
- Nicki Nicole: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 13 (2019)
- Nicole, el resquill – Aime Candille i Roquefort
- Roger i Nicole – Enric Vilà i Armengol
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Nicole
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Nicole.
Nicole Aniston
Nicole Ari Parker
Nicole Atkins
Nicole Barnhart
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Fictional characters named Nicole
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Nicole as a pet name
FurryName has found 28 dogs named Nicole in public pet registers, making it the #4,664 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Allegheny County (15), Richmond (1), Seattle (1). Nicole as a dog name →
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