Name meaning & stats
Nikol
Nikol means “victory of the people” (French origin). 885 US babies since 1940, peak 1971. Notable Nikols are 1.6× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“victory of the people”
FrenchSpelling of Nicole
The feminine form of Nicolas.
Nicole around the world
- Николь · Russian
- Ніколь · Ukrainian
- Νικόλ · Greek
- نيكول · Arabic
- ניקול · Hebrew
- ニコール · Japanese
- 妮科尔 · Chinese
- Nicoletta · Italian
- Nikole
- Nicoline · Dutch
Famous Nicoles
- Nicole Kidman · Australian-American actress, producer, and model (born 1967)
- Nicole Scherzinger · American singer and actress (born 1978)
- Nicole Oresme · 14th century French philosopher and bishop
- Nicole · German schlager singer (born 1964)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1971
885 US babies were named Nikol between 1940 and 2025.
Nikol around the world
- England & Wales: 248 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 2,604 in 2025
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 3,142 in 2025
- Sweden: 23 babies since 1998, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nikols end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Singer | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Track athlete | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Nikols show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 700 Nicoles spell it Nikol
- 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 1971)