How Popular (or Rare) was Nicole in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#3,514
1996 Rank
20
1996 Births
#3,514
Best Rank (1996)
22
Peak Year (1999)
215
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 94,712
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Nicole Story

Nicole is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3514 in 1996 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 22 births ranking #3556. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 94,712 boys born was named Nicole. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: French feminine form from Greek  |  Meaning: victory of the people

Nicole is a polished classic meaning 'victory of the people'. It feels streamlined, familiar, and quietly strong.

The name became especially popular in the twentieth century and retains an easy sophistication. Its Greek root gives it substance beneath a smooth French finish.

Did you know?Nicole shares its powerful victory meaning with Nicholas and Nicola in the same family.
Similar namesNicolette, Nina, Natalie, Danielle, Noelle

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