Nicola Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicola is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nicola?
Nicola is spelled N-I-C-O-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Nicola Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage fell 1,111 places to #8,362 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 513 places to #3,848 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 29 | #3,802 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Girls | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Girls | 33 | #4,350 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
When Was Nicola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Girls
183 recorded births
National rank #760
1971 · Girls
143 recorded births
National rank #911
1969 · Girls
141 recorded births
National rank #888
1979 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #1,019
Where Nicola Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |