Girl name · Greek
Nicole
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: victory of the peopleNicole is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". It is used in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Victory of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #383 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Nicole
As a girl's name, Nicole comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". It is used in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
In French, say nee-KOL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Nicole on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nicole on 4 lists.
“Victory of the people; Greek. Say nee-KOL”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
“Victory of the people; Greek. Say nee-KOL”
From Italian girl names, popular Italian girls' names right now
“Victory of the people; Greek. French feminine of Nicolás”
From Mexican girl names, modern Mexican baby girl names
“Victory of the people; Greek. A favorite of the 1970s and 80s”
From Strong female names, names that mean victory
How popular is Nicole?
- US rank in 2025
- #383
- 803 babies, 500 per million girls
- Best rank
- #6 in 1982
- Most babies: 22,966 in 1985
- Babies since 1937
- At least 594,500
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 3 per million |
| 1940s | 43 per million |
| 1950s | 68 per million |
| 1960s | 1,016 per million |
| 1970s | 9,362 per million |
| 1980s | 12,255 per million |
| 1990s | 7,559 per million |
| 2000s | 2,954 per million |
| 2010s | 1,274 per million |
| 2020s | 598 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #162 | #184 | #217 | #229 | #266 | #341 | #323 | #326 | #319 | #383 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Nicole
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ColetteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NickyVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NicolettaVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NicoletteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NikolaVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Nicole
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NictéFlower, plumeria (Yucatec Maya, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ViktoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- BereniceBringing victory (Greek, girl)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- VeronikaBringing victory (Latin, girl)
- KlaasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NielsVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NiklasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- SigmundVictory protection (Old Norse, boy)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
Middle names for Nicole
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Nicole: common questions
What does the name Nicole mean?
Nicole comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Nicole a boy or girl name?
Nicole is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Nicole come from?
Nicole comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". Today it is used in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
How popular is the name Nicole?
Nicole ranked #383 in the US in 2025, with 803 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Nicole?
Forms of Nicole with the same meaning and origin include Colette (French), Nicky (English), Nicoletta (Italian), Nicolette (French) and Nikola (Polish).
What middle names go with Nicole?
Middle names that flow well with Nicole include Eliza, Eve, Gwen, Holly and Honor. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.