Georgia vs Nicole
Georgia and Nicolecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Georgia was ranked #8 and Nicole #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2007, Georgia was ranked #26 and Nicole #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #51 and Nicole #638 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #52 and Nicole #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Georgia was ranked #91 and Nicole #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #156 and Nicole #328 among girls in England and Wales.
Georgia and Nicole over time
Georgia and Nicole appear together in 5 published lists, across 124 years of shared records. Georgia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nicole in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nicole reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Georgia in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Georgia moved ahead of Nicole in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #34 and #12 the year before became #14 and #15.
- Longest-running competitions
Georgia and Nicole were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 36 years, from 1989 to 2025, ending at #91 and #381.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Georgia #10 in 1997, Nicole #36 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1989–2025
Georgia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Nicole in 26.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #80 in 2017, Nicole #15 in 1996.
The order changed in 2016: Georgia moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #100 and #76; by 2016 that had become #87 and #101.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Georgia #91, Nicole #381.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Georgia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Nicole in 0.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #10 in 1997, Nicole #36 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Georgia #156, Nicole #328.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Georgia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Nicole in 15.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #29 in 2016, Nicole #14 in 1998.
The order changed in 2012: Georgia moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #70 and #62; by 2012 that had become #45 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Georgia #52, Nicole #407.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1990–2007
Georgia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nicole in 4.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #2 in 1997, Nicole #5 in 1991.
The order changed in 1994: Georgia moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #11 and #7; by 1994 that had become #6 and #12.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Georgia #26, Nicole #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1989–2002
Georgia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Nicole in 4.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #4 in 2000, Nicole #9 in 1989.
The order changed in 1993: Georgia moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #34 and #12; by 1993 that had become #14 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Georgia #8, Nicole #94.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Georgia | Nicole |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A Latinate feminine form of George, from the Greek elements 'ge' (earth) and 'ergon' (work) — 'farmer, earth-worker'. | The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). |
| Origin | Greek, via Latin transmission | Greek, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ | /nɪ.ˈkoʊl/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #58 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Georgia is recorded with a Greek, via Latin transmission origin, while Nicole is recorded with a Greek, via French transmission origin.
- Georgia has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicole.
- Georgia's recorded meaning differs from Nicole's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Georgia
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1997 (recorded 1990–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Nicole
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2002
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #448 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls