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1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#712

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

66

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nicolle

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

Nicolle is a feminine given name and a surname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolle) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolle)

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## The Story of Nicolle

Nicolle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 216 births, good for #712 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Nicolles. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,850 among baby girl names with 59 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Nicolles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nicolle

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

* [Nicole](/nicole)
* [Nichole](/nichole)
* [Nikole](/nikole)
* Nickel
* Nickle
* [Nicol](/nicol)
* [Nichol](/nichol)
* [Nichelle](/nichelle)
* [Nickell](/nickell)
* [Nicoll](/nicoll)
* Nikkel
* [Nicholl](/nicholl)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolle

What does the name Nicolle mean?

Nicolle is a feminine given name and a surname.

How popular is Nicolle in 2026?

In 2026, Nicolle ranks #2,850 among girls' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicolle most popular?

Nicolle reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #712 that year with 216 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nicolle most popular?

Nicolle has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Puerto Rico, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicolle.

Is Nicolle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nicolle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nicolle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicolle include Ossie, Shiela, Kristan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧OssiePeak #712](/ossie)[👧ShielaPeak #712](/shiela)[👧KristanPeak #712](/kristan)[👧AbigaylePeak #712](/abigayle)[👧JettiePeak #711](/jettie)[👧AlvertaPeak #711](/alverta)[👧DeltaPeak #713](/delta)[👧CollettePeak #713](/collette)

## About the name Nicolle 

Nicolle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Nicolle's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #712\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicolle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.