Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4445 in 2009 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 54,026 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.