as a First Name
Originally a common medieval vernacular form of Nicholas. In modern use, except in Scotland where it is still bestowed mainly on boys, it is found more frequently as a girl's name, possibly being taken as a variant of Nicole.
| 4,523rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 3,009
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- District of Columbia
- has the most people named Nicol per capita
- 1972
- marked the height of its popularity
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