Nichola
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Nicola.
Every Nichola since 1942 — 991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nichola
Nichola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1942, 991 American babies have been named Nichola — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nichola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nichola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,067 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,419 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,233 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,903 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,767 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,543 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,007 | 6 | #7,817 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,576 | 12 | #3,736 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,187 | 5 | #6,968 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,127 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,496 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,734 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,058 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,867 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,321 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nichola mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Nicola.
How popular is the name Nichola in 2025?
Nichola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nichola?
991 babies have been named Nichola in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nichola most popular?
Nichola peaked in 1969, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Nichola a boy or girl name?
Nichola is used for both: about 87% of babies named Nichola have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Nichola rising or falling?
Nichola has been roughly stable over the past decade.