Name Legacy

Nicole

Recorded 1937–2025 · United States

Nicole was most popular in 1985, when 23,043 American babies were given the name — ranking #25 that year. In 2025 it ranked #799, with 803 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 596,465 people named Nicole.

Most popular in1985
Rank that year#25
Births that year23,043
Total since 1880596,465

Nicole over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nicole’s peak in 1985. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

French · feminine of Nicholas, "victory of the people"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org