Nicola
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Nicola
Nicola, an elegant Latinate feminization of Nicholas, has long been standard issue for English girls but for some reason has never voyaged across the Atlantic, which we consider a pity, especially as Nicole's standing has waned.
Nicola for girls#8720 US
In Britain, Nicola first appeared around 1940, started rising in the fifties and by the mid-1970's had reached third place on the popularity list, after which it began to be replaced by Nicole.
Nicola is a masculine name in Italy: one historic bearer Nicola Pisano was a renowned and influential thirteenth century sculptor. Classic Nicola still ranks well within the Top 100 boy names in Italy, although it is trending steadily downwards like its English equivalent.
In his novel The Well Beloved, Thomas Hardy spelled it Nichola. Nicoletta or Nicolette, which was the name of an enchanting princess in the medieval French romance Aucassin et Nicolette, is a more feminissima version.
Nicola for boys#3920 US
Nicola may be more familiar as a female name in English-speaking countries, but it's a popular classic choice for Italian baby boys – currently just outside the Top 50 there. A historic bearer is Nicola Pisano, a renowned and influential thirteenth century sculptor.
Spelled with a K, it's also used in many Slavic countries, as in Nikola Tesla, the eminent Serbian-American inventor.
Pronounced NIK-uh-luh.
As of October 2026, Nicola ranked #8720 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #762 in 1972, Nameberry popularity #963.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,427 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,564 | 31 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,889 | 20 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,063 | 26 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,857 | 28 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,965 | 27 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,991 | 26 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,339 | 35 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,255 | 37 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,851 | 29 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,361 | 35 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,920 | 28 |
World rankings
Nicola for girls
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