Nicola is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4097 in 2012 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 76 births ranking #2194. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 47,588 girls born was named Nicola. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.