Girl · #3,530 in 2026

Nichole

Nichole is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Nichole de Carle, British fashion designer best known for her lingerie and swimwear brand Nichole Cheza, American motorcycle racer Nichole Denby, US-born Nigerian track and field athlete Nichole Hiltz, American actress Nichole Mead, American beauty pageant titleholder Nichole Millage, American Paralympic volleyball…

Current Rank
#3,530
Peak Rank
#93 (1985)
Total Babies
64K
5-Yr Trend
-36%
1942
First Year
2026
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#93
Peak Rank
64K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nichole

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nichole is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Nichole de Carle, British fashion designer best known for her lingerie and swimwear brand Nichole Cheza, American motorcycle racer Nichole Denby, US-born Nigerian track and field athlete Nichole Hiltz, American actress Nichole Mead, American beauty pageant titleholder Nichole Millage, American Paralympic volleyball…

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The Story of Nichole

Nichole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 2,950 Nicholes were born — ranking #95 that year. As of 2026, Nichole ranks #3,530 for baby girls with 44 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 64K Nicholes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nichole

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nichole is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nichole

What does the name Nichole mean?
Nichole is a feminine given name. Notable people with this name include:Nichole de Carle, British fashion designer best known for her lingerie and swimwear brand Nichole Cheza, American motorcycle racer Nichole Denby, US-born Nigerian track and field athlete Nichole Hiltz, American actress Nichole Mead, American beauty pageant titleholder Nichole Millage, American Paralympic volleyball…
How popular is Nichole in 2026?
In 2026, Nichole ranks #3,530 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.
When was Nichole most popular?
Nichole reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #93 that year with 2,950 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nichole most popular?
Nichole has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nichole.
Is Nichole a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nichole is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nichole?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichole include Colleen, Monique, Krista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nichole

Nichole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 64K births in the dataset. Nichole's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #93. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichole's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.