Nicholle
Feminine variation of Nicholas, which has Greek origins meaning "victory of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 1,722 living Americans carry the first name Nicholle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nicholle today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicholle births was 1994 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicholle. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 199,044 Americans
Peak year
1994
73 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2014 SSA rank
#18,486
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Nicholle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nicholle from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 599 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicholle 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 Nicholle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nicholles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Nicholle, while South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicholle
The name Nicholle originated from the Greek name Nikolaos, derived from the words "niko" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people." It is the feminine form of the masculine name Nicholas. The name first appeared in the 3rd century AD and was used by early Christian saints and scholars.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Nicholle was in the 4th century, referring to a Christian martyr from Asia Minor. In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity due to the veneration of St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra, who was known for his generosity and became the inspiration for the figure of Santa Claus.
During the Renaissance period, the name Nicholle gained wider usage across Europe. Notable historical figures with this name include Nicholle de La Vigne, a 15th-century French poet and playwright, and Nicholle de Troyes, a 13th-century French chronicler and historian.
In the 16th century, Nicholle Oresme, a French philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the development of scientific thought. Meanwhile, in the 17th century, Nicholle de La Fayette, a French novelist and memoirist, is remembered for her works exploring the intricacies of human relationships.
Moving into the 18th century, Nicholle-Reine Lepaute was a renowned French astronomer and mathematician who made important calculations related to the return of Halley's Comet. In the 19th century, Nicholle Poussin, a French painter and educator, played a significant role in the development of the Neoclassical movement in art.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Nicholle, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and disciplines.
People
Nicholle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicholle 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
Nicholle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicholle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,722 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicholle 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 199,044 US residents.
Is Nicholle a common name?
We classify Nicholle as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,837 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicholle most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicholle was 1994, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicholle is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nicholle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nicholle 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.