A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Nicole
glossy · streamlined · punctual
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenThe name is the French feminine form of Nicolas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning victory of the people. It remained established across France for centuries before gaining widespread international use after the Second World War. American birth certificates first recorded the name in 1937, after which it climbed steadily toward its mid-1980s peak.
Also answers toNikki, Nic, Cole
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1937–2025
SSA Data 1937 peak: 23,043 souls, A.D. 1985 2025
2025: 803 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
39 yrs
Most Nicoles were born around 1985 — old enough to remember dial-up.
Peak Reign
1985
№7 that year
Generation
Millennial, 50%
then Gen X 30% · Gen Z 16%
Rarity
Top 100 all-time
≈596K ever born · now falling
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Nicole grew up with
SSA DataTamagotchis·dial-up internet·Blockbuster Friday nights
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Nicole peaked in 1985.
Estimated average age: 39.
What people think
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Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
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Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name reads as polished, direct, and firmly anchored in the mid-1980s. A Nicole tends to be pictured holding an insulated commuter tumbler and declining unnecessary conference calls. With an estimated average age of thirty-nine, the name has migrated from college campuses to school district committees. It is now considerably easier to find on an office staff directory than on a preschool roster.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
At its peak in 1985, about 23,000 baby girls received the name in a single year, securing seventh place nationally.
Field Note 02
Millennials account for fifty percent of all living bearers, while Gen X represents another thirty percent.
Field Note 03
The record shows about 596,000 Americans have carried the name since its debut, though only 803 infants received it in 2025.
Notable Nicoles
AI-WrittenNicole Kidmanactress, b. 1967
Nicole Richietelevision personality, b. 1981
Nicole Scherzingersinger, b. 1978
Ephemera — If Nicole were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Irvine, California
Color
Dusty mauve
Job
Corporate paralegal
Object
A label maker with three spare tape cartridges
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