Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3517 in 2007 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 40,903 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.