Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3159 in 2005 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 36,954 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.