Nickole is a spelling variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas — from the Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people. The Nickole spelling, with the double-k, became a fashionable American variant in the 1970s and 80s alongside other creative respellings of Nicole. Nickole peaked in 1986 within the broader Nicole / Nichole / Nikole naming family of the era.
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Root name
The root form of Nickole is
Nicole (Nicolas) — meaning Victory of the people.
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Modern usage
Nickole remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Nickole?
1986peak year
Today, Nickole is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Nickole each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1986, Nickole reached #1,296 nationally — 104 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Nickole's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,542 babies have been registered as Nickole since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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