Nicoline
Feminine form of Nicholas, a Greek name meaning "victory of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Nicoline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nicoline today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicoline births was 1918 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicoline. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nicoline. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1918
7 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1995 SSA rank
#15,075
Tracked since 1912
Census
Nicoline in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Nicoline, which placed it at #36,733 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,733
National first-name rank
People counted
215
215 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nicoline
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nicoline is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nicoline described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nicoline at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.1% · 140
- Black or African American25.1% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 8
- Two or more races3.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Popularity
Nicoline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nicoline from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Nicoline remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicoline 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 Nicoline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicoline
Nicoline is a feminine given name with roots that can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. The name is derived from the Greek word "nikē," meaning "victory," and the Latin word "linus," meaning "flax" or "linen." This combination of Greek and Latin elements suggests that the name may have originated during the time when the Roman Empire had conquered and assimilated parts of the Greek world.
The earliest recorded use of the name Nicoline dates back to the Middle Ages, when it appeared in various historical documents and records. One notable example is Nicoline de Camville, a 13th-century English noblewoman who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1230.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nicoline. One such figure was Nicoline de la Haye (c. 1280 - c. 1345), a French noblewoman who was the wife of John de Lisle, a prominent knight and landowner in England during the 14th century.
Another famous Nicoline was Nicoline de Vere (c. 1372 - 1420), an English noblewoman who was the daughter of Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford. She played a significant role in the political and social affairs of her time.
In the 16th century, Nicoline Burgio (c. 1510 - 1592) was an Italian Renaissance painter known for her portraiture and religious works. Her art was highly regarded during her lifetime and is still celebrated today.
During the 17th century, Nicoline de Longeville (1605 - 1677) was a French noblewoman and author who wrote memoirs and letters that provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the French aristocracy in the 17th century.
While the name Nicoline has its roots in ancient times, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history. However, its unique blend of Greek and Latin elements, as well as its association with notable historical figures, has contributed to its enduring appeal and significance in the realm of given names.
People
Nicoline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicoline 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
Nicoline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicoline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicoline 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Nicoline a common name?
We classify Nicoline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicoline most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicoline was 1918, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicoline is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nicoline in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 215 people with the name Nicoline, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,733 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nicoline in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nicoline?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nicoline leans strongly female. 214 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nicoline?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nicoline is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Black (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nicoline most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nicoline in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.1% (140 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nicoline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nicoline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nicoline 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.
Is Nicoline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nicoline in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nicoline can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Nicoline?
Find out how many Americans are named Nicoline on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.