Nicola is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #181 in 2001 with 231 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 629 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,160 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.