Nicola is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3690 in 2005 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1925. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 76,813 boys born was named Nicola. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.