Nicola is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #118 in 1998 with 386 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 629 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 749 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.