Nicole was a top name in the US for girls from 1968-1988, reaching number 6 in popularity in 1982. It became less popular after the murder if Nicole Brown Simpson and the shenanigans of Anna Nicole Smith, and has dropped to #300 in popularity for new babies named in the US.
As a place name, Nicollet (City & County, MN): This is the most significant place name usage. Nicollet, Minnesota, is a city with a population of approximately 1,144 (2020 census). It is located in Nicollet County (population 34,493), which was named after French geographer and explorer Joseph Nicollet. There is also a Nicollet Township in the same county.