Nicola: Meaning of Baby Name Nicola

Nicola Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,066 baby girls have been named Nicola. The name peaked in 1972 with 183 US births that year (rank #762). In 2024, ranked #7470 nationally — 6,708 places below its 1972 peak.

Top States for Nicola

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nicola births are: California (647), New York (498), Pennsylvania (168).

Other French-Origin Names Like Nicola

If you like Nicola's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

6-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nicola's exact length and starting letter: Naamah, Naaman, Naamit, Naavah, Nabhan.

Quick Facts About Nicola

1,414

French baby names in our dictionary

843

French female names

152

6-letter N-names in our dictionary

359

N-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Nicola to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nicola against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Nicola vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Nicola vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Nicola vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Nicola vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Nicola vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Nicola vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Nicola vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Nicola vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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