How Popular (or Rare) was Nicole in 1997?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#37
1997 Rank
1,569
1997 Births
#36
Best Rank (1996)
1,679
Peak Year (1996)
19,786
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 187
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 1%
Among UK girls' names in 1997
Popular · 1 in 187 births

📊 The Nicole Story

Nicole is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #37 in 1997 with 1,569 recorded births. This places Nicole in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,679 births ranking #36. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 187 girls born was named Nicole. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

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 England & Wales; 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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