Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4201 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 629 births ranking #87. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 99.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 50,656 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.