Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2623 in 2001 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 31,044 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.