Declining since 1988.
Popularity of Nicholle since 1966
Babies named Nicholle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1994, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nicholle's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 71 |
| 1970s | 527 |
| 1980s | 599 |
| 1990s | 483 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nicholle is a feminine spelling variant of Nicole that emerged in the mid-20th century, with its first recorded U.S. usage in 1966. The name saw its highest popularity in 1979, peaking at rank 717, and was most common in the 1970s before beginning a gradual decline. Since 1988, its trajectory has been consistently falling, and it has not appeared in the top 1000 since the 1980s. The variant spelling with '-olle' adds a French-inspired flair, though the name's core etymology ties back to the Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. Historically, Nicholle never achieved widespread regional dominance, and no top states were recorded for its usage.
Nicholle is an English feminine spelling variant of Nicole, itself the French feminine form of Nicholas. The Greek original Nikolaos combines nike (victory) and laos (people). The variant with '-olle' ending emerged in the mid-20th century, likely influenced by other French-style feminine names like 'Nicole' but with a slightly different spelling for individuality. It saw peak usage in the late 1970s but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nikki, Nicki, Cole
Sibling names for Nicholle
Names that share Nicholle's style, for a brother or sister.
