Home / Name Directory / Nicola
How Many People Are Named Nicola?
Estimated people named Nicola living in the U.S. today
6,876
Gender distribution
34% male · 66% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,047
- Peak year: 1972 (236 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,876
Nicola by age group — who carries the name today?
Nicola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nicola
Nicola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,047 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,876 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,709 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nicolas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nicola in the US?
An estimated 6,876 people named Nicola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nicola very rare — about 1 in 49,709 Americans.
Is Nicola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nicola is 34% male and 66% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nicola most popular?
Nicola peaked in 1972, when 236 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nicola?
Nicola ranks #3,005 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).