Niccole
Feminine form of Nicolas, meaning "victorious people" of Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,253 living Americans carry the first name Niccole. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Niccole today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Niccole births was 1972 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Niccole. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 273,547 Americans
Peak year
1972
81 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,063
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Niccole: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Niccole from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 556 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Niccole by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Niccole during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Niccoles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Niccole, while Oregon, Missouri, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Niccole
The name Niccole is derived from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people." The name has its roots in the Greek words "nikos" meaning victory and "laos" meaning people. The name Nikolaos was widely used in ancient Greece and later adopted by the Romans as Nicolaus.
During the early Christian era, the name gained popularity due to its association with St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra, who was renowned for his generosity and kindness towards children. The name was often given to boys born on or around the feast day of St. Nicholas, celebrated on December 6th.
The feminine form of the name, Nicoletta, emerged in Italy during the Middle Ages. This variant eventually evolved into the modern spelling of Niccole, which became popular in various European countries, particularly in France and England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Niccole can be found in the 12th-century English text "The Domesday Book," where it was spelled as "Nichole." In the 13th century, a French noblewoman named Niccole de Dreux was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis IX of France.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Niccole. These include Niccole de la Haye (1495-1563), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts; Niccole Oresme (c. 1320-1382), a French philosopher, mathematician, and translator; and Niccole Ménard (1585-1644), a French theologian and philosopher.
In the realm of literature, the name Niccole appears in the works of renowned authors such as William Shakespeare. In his play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," one of the characters is named Niccole.
Another notable figure was Niccole de Lorraine (1608-1657), a French noblewoman and the first wife of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. She played a significant role in the politics and cultural affairs of the Duchy of Lorraine during the 17th century.
Niccole Radziwill (1476-1518), a Polish noblewoman and the wife of Nicholas Radziwill, was also an influential figure in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
These examples illustrate the rich historical legacy of the name Niccole, which has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, spanning multiple centuries and cultures.
People
Niccole + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Niccole as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Niccole: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Niccole?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,253 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Niccole going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 273,547 US residents.
Is Niccole a common name?
We classify Niccole as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,352 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Niccole most popular?
The single biggest year for Niccole was 1972, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Niccole is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Niccole a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Niccole in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.