Nicola is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #302 in 2004 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 629 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,102 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.