Nicola is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nicola means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nicola across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nicola has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nicola is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A form of Nicholas, used for girls in Britain and boys in Italy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,090 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,956 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15,963 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 223 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8,065 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 10,395 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nicola per year, Scotland (1974 to 2024). Scotland peaked in 1974 (935/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (632/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (387/yr) · United States peaked in 1972 (236/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (36/yr).
Nicola is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #1,141 nationally (given to 418 babies that year).
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