Nicola is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1925 in 1997 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1925. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 39,273 boys born was named Nicola. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.