Girl · #9,109 in 2026

Nickola

Name: Popularity of the name Nickola in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nickola, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,109

Peak Rank

#4,792 (1972)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1981

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4792

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nickola

The earliest SSA record of Nickola as a baby girl name dates back to 1943, when 6 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Nickola — #4,792 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Nickola on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Nickola last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 131 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nickola

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nickola is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nickola

What does the name Nickola mean?

Nickola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nickola in 2026?

In 2026, Nickola ranks #9,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nickola most popular?

Nickola reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,792 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nickola a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nickola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nickola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nickola include Deetra, Lamonda, Charlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nickola

Nickola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Nickola's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Nickola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.