Feminine dossier · first seen 1920

Nicola

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1972

Peak births

183

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Nicola

How many people are named Nicola?

An estimated 4,459 living Americans are named Nicola.

How rare is Nicola?

Nicola is very rare among babies today, with 12 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.4% from its 1972 peak.

How old is the typical Nicola?

The median age of a living American named Nicola is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 54 years old.

Is Nicola still popular?

Yes. Nicola is holding steady, with 12 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Nicola most common?

Nicola has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.3× more often than the national baseline.

1920Peak 19722025

Peak year

1972

Decline from peak

93.4%

2025

All-time

5,078

Nicola has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Nicola peaked in 1972, when 183 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 12 girls were given the name.

Down 93.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,078 Americans named Nicola since 1920.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

4,674

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range31–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 2000s 2.3×

New York · 1990s 1.9×

New York · 1980s 1.6×