Nicola is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #335 in 2013 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 629 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 2,235 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.