Girl · #6,199 in 2026

Nicolina

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

Current Rank

#6,199

Peak Rank

#1,372 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1372

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Nicolina

Nicolina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 34 Nicolinas were born — ranking #3,809 that year. As of 2026, Nicolina ranks #6,199 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 2K Nicolinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nicolina

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

Nicoline
Nicolini
Michelina
Nicolai
Nicoli
Niccoli
Nolina
Nicola
Nikola
Nicoletti
Nakashima
Nolana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolina

What does the name Nicolina mean?

Nicolina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicolina in 2026?

In 2026, Nicolina ranks #6,199 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicolina most popular?

Nicolina reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,372 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nicolina most popular?

Nicolina has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicolina.

Is Nicolina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicolina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicolina include Paddy, Raine, Ingeborg. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicolina

Nicolina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nicolina's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicolina'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.