Nicola is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2371 in 2001 with 42 recorded births. This places Nicola in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1925. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 46,258 boys born was named Nicola. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.