Nikol is of Bulgarian origin and means "victory of the people." It is a unisex name, often used for both boys and girls. In Bulgaria, it is a popular choice, while internationally, it may be less common but still recognized due to its unique sound and meaning.
Nikol appears to have been a popular name for newborns from 1969 to around 1974, with birth counts ranging between 30 and 40 annually during these years. However, after the mid-1970s, the popularity of the name started to decline significantly, with fewer than 25 births occurring in any given year from 1980 onwards, except for a few peaks around 1988 and 2013-2014. The total number of births with the name Nikol over this period is 868.