Name meaning & stats
Nicolle
Nicolle means “victory of the people” (French origin). 6,077 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Nicolles are 1.9× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“victory of the people”
FrenchSpelling of Nicole
The feminine form of Nicolas.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
6,077 US babies were named Nicolle between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nicolles end up
Not enough notable Nicolles yet, so this uses the spelling family: Nicole.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 111 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | High · 54 people |
| Model | 1.8× | High · 49 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 43 people |
Among notable women who are basketball players, the Nicole family show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Nicolle has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
1 in 102 Nicoles spell it Nicolle
- Nicole 96%
- Nikole 1%
- Nicolle 1%
- Nickole <1%
- Nicol <1%
- Niccole <1%
- Nycole <1%
- Nikol <1%
- Nikkole <1%
- Nickol <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)