Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2732 in 2000 with 54 recorded births. This places Nicola in the top 15% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 33,629 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.