Julie vs Nicole
Julie 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1986, Julie was ranked #97 and Nicole #6 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1987, Julie was ranked #93 and Nicole #10 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Julie was ranked #439 and Nicole #39 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #60 and Nicole #448 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #483 and Nicole #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #1639 and Nicole #412 among girls in England and Wales.
Julie and Nicole over time
Julie and Nicole appear together in 6 published lists, across 201 years of shared records. Nicole held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Julie in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Julie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Nicole 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 1969, Nicole moved ahead of Julie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #13 the year before became #8 and #5.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Julie and Nicole averaged 37.4 places apart, ending at #93 and #10.
- Longest-running competitions
Julie and Nicole were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1639 and #412.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Julie #436 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Nicole in 37.
Highest recorded here: Julie #51 in 1977, Nicole #15 in 1996.
The order changed in 1989: Nicole moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #74 and #84; by 1989 that had become #83 and #77.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #483, Nicole #381.
Norway · Girls57 shared years, 1969–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Nicole in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julie #1 in 2001, Nicole #205 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #60, Nicole #448.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nicole in 30.
Highest recorded here: Julie #436 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #1639, Nicole #412.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls24 shared years, 1964–1987
Julie held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Nicole in 19.
Highest recorded here: Julie #7 in 1964, Nicole #2 in 1975.
The order changed in 1969: Nicole moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #11 and #13; by 1969 that had become #8 and #5.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Julie #93, Nicole #10.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1969–1986
Julie held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Nicole in 5.
Highest recorded here: Julie #15 in 1969, Nicole #6 in 1986.
The order changed in 1982: Nicole moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #47 and #67; by 1982 that had become #47 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Julie #97, Nicole #6.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2008
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nicole in 10.
Highest recorded here: Julie #112 in 1998, Nicole #14 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Julie #439, Nicole #39.
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 | Julie | Nicole |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | /nɪ.ˈkoʊl/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #60 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nicole has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Julie does not have one recorded yet.
- Julie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicole.
- A meaning is recorded for Nicole; Julie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #412 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls