Nichola
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,927 in 1969
0 babies were named Nichola in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNichola first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #1,927.
About the name Nichola
Nichola is a girl name of French and Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Nichola for girls from 1942 to 2010, in 59 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #1,927 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.4 | 183,908 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 253,807 girls |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 55,866 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,075 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 230,947 girls |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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Questions about the name Nichola
What is the origin of the name Nichola?
Nichola has French, Italian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Nichola a boy or girl name?
Nichola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nichola?
Nichola is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #1,927 in 1969.