Nichola
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nichola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
991 births recorded 1942–2010 · peaked in 1969 with 42 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
988 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1982 with 63 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
766 births recorded 1974–2002 · peaked in 1982 with 63 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
207 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1996 with 42 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 1997–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nichola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #3613 | — |
| 1985 | #5348 | ↓1735 |
| 1986 | #4539 | ↑809 |
| 1987 | #5074 | ↓535 |
| 1988 | #7111 | ↓2037 |
| 1989 | #5545 | ↑1566 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↓2956 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↑514 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↓747 |
| 1994 | #11778 | ↓3044 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑3699 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓3728 |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↑971 |
| 1998 | #8584 | ↑2252 |
| 1999 | #8223 | ↑361 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↓1879 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓3493 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓249 |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↑3943 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓7091 |
Frequently asked questions about Nichola
Is Nichola a popular name?
Nichola has 991 recorded births in United States between 1942 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nichola more common for boys or girls?
Nichola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nichola most popular?
Nichola peaked in 1969 in United States, with 42 recorded births that year.
Is Nichola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nichola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4622 in 1942 to #16992 in 2010.
How many babies have been named Nichola?
At least 1,979 babies have been recorded with the name Nichola across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nichola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nichola appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.