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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nikole — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nikolay|Nikoleta
GreekGirl↓ Fading

Nikole

nee-KOHL · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6830
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#6830
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#5128 in 2020
5yr change
-495 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6830 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Nikole

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6830

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-495 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Greek rootModern spellingVictory symbolismFeminine variantContemporaryStrong3-syllableRareProfessionalUnisex base name
Character
creative spiritindependent thinkerstrong willgraceful confidence
STRONG
High confidence

Nikole is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6830 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -495 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6830 · very rare
Nikole at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' Nikole is a modern feminine spelling variant popularized in English-speaking countries.
Language root:Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#5128 in 2020
5yr change:-495 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Journalist · 1619 Project founder
Similar Sound
NicoleNickiNikiNylaNicola◈
Similar Style
Simone◈Marley◈Harper◈Sage◈Riley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nikole
MarcusJulianSophiaEllaGiannaNoahZoeKai◈
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Harper◈
English · #12
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Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Sophia
Greek · #6
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nikole · Overview
Summary

Nikole is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6830 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Nikole carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 495 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nikole.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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