Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1985
Nicaela
15 babies named Nicaela in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Nicaela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Nicaela recorded 15 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1995.
- 15 total births
- 1985–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Nicaela since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 15
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nicaela was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nicaela in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Nicaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicaela's full recorded timeline at 1995, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicaela at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Nicaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1995
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nicaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicaela's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nicaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicaela? ▼
15 babies have been named Nicaela since 1985. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1985 with 9 births.
When was Nicaela most popular? ▼
Nicaela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Nicaela been used? ▼
Nicaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 11 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Nicaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nicaela's data
- Nicaela's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nicaela
Nearby Names Like Nicaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicaela
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nicaela side by side: Nicaela vs Nicole Nicaela vs Nichole Nicaela vs Nicolette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicaela: Baby Name Since 1985 - 15 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nicaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.