Nicola is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3864 in 2011 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 48 births ranking #1925. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 70,333 boys born was named Nicola. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.