Victory of the people
Nicoles is a rare masculine variant of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While more commonly seen as a surname or a pluralization, it functions as a unique given name with deep historical roots.
Less common today
Nicoles isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,375 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).