Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1969

Nichola

Meaning A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Nicola Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Nicola.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nichola
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
42 babies
All-time total
991
#8,312 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Nichola popularity over time

991 babies have been named Nichola since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 68 – 68 7 – #2,458
1950s 74 – 74 7 +9% #2,867
1960s 144 – 144 14 +95% #1,948
1970s 276 17 293 29 +103% #2,433
1980s 187 76 263 26 -10% #3,187
1990s 78 34 112 11 -57% #8,412
2000s 32 – 32 3 -71% #10,419
2010s 5 – 5 1 -84% #19,067
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Nichola?

The median living Nichola is about 47 years old; half are between 39 and 56. An estimated 900 people named Nichola are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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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 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nichola, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nichola?

The median living Nichola is about 47 years old. Half of all living Nicholas are between 39 and 56 years old.

How many people named Nichola are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Nichola are alive in the United States, based on 991 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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