Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2194 in 2002 with 76 recorded births. This places Nicola in the top 12% 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. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 23,642 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.