The first name Nikole
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “victory”, “people”.
Pronounced /nɪˈkoʊl/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Nikole means “victory”, “people” in Greek.
Borrowed from the French Nicole, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) + λαός (laós, “people”).
More names that mean victory.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Nikole, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 13 births (#2,025).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nikole with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nikole at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 18 girls born in the United States were named Nikole, the 6,487th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 237 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Nikole mean?
- Nikole means “victory”, “people” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Nikole?
- Borrowed from the French Nicole, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) + λαός (laós, “people”).
- How popular is the name Nikole?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Nikole, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2011, with 13 births.
- Is Nikole a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 6,982 US babies named Nikole since 1880 were girls.
- When was Nikole most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 237 babies were named Nikole, its highest rank at 834th.
- How do you pronounce Nikole?
- Nikole is /nɪˈkoʊl/, 3 syllables.