Nicole is a distinctive choice, ranked #328 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nicole in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#328
US Rank #318
About the Name Nicole
Nicole is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #36 in 1996, and it now sits at #328. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 16 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Nicole is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #318, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nicole
Unlikely. With around 131 UK babies named Nicole per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nicole in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nicole has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #36 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nicole is more popular in the US (#318) than in the UK (#328). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nicole include: Nicole Daedone — Nicole Daedone is an American writer and entrepreneur, convicted of running a forced labor conspiracy as the CEO of the company she co-founded in 2004,...; Nicole Junkermann — Nicole Junkermann, also known as Countess Nicole Brachetti Peretti, is a German entrepreneur and investor with international activities in the sports,...; Nicole Muirbrook — Nicole Muirbrook is an American model and actress..
Nicole appears in the US top 500 at #318 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
131
UK babies named Nicole (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 49 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nicole
Likely around 1 other Nicole in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Nicole
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nicole Daedone is an American writer and entrepreneur, convicted of running a forced labor conspiracy as the CEO of the company she co-founded in 2004, OneTaste. A federal jury in 2025 convicted Daedone for the crime of forced labor conspiracy in a scheme enriching herself while subjecting OneTaste members to "economic, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse; surveillance; indoctrination; and intimidation." In 2026, she was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment, and forfeiture of the $12 million she received for the sale of her share of the company.
Nicole Junkermann, also known as Countess Nicole Brachetti Peretti, is a German entrepreneur and investor with international activities in the sports, healthcare, and technology sectors. She lives in west London.
Nicole Brown Simpson was a German and American woman best known for being the second wife of American professional football player, actor, and media personality O. J.
Nicole Yance Borromeo is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was previously crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 and represented the Philippines at Miss International 2023, where she finished as the third runner-up. She is the delegate of Cebu at the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant.