Total births
864
Unisex name · since 1942
Nichola
864 babies named Nichola in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 864
- total births
- 1942–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Nichola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 864 recorded since 1942.
Nichola has 864 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2010.
- 864 total births
- 1942–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
864 girls have been named Nichola since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 864
- total births
- 1942–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Nichola was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
42 babies were named Nichola in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Nichola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nichola splits its recorded history at 1974: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nichola at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Nichola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2010
- Peak year (1969)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Nichola popularity over time - boys
127 total births recorded since 1974 (Nichola as boys' name)
Nichola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nichola's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Nichola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
276 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 276 births (32% of all-time use).
How Nichola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nichola's total volume
Nichola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nichola by state
Where Nichola concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nichola's total US births 2.5%
Even split
22 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichola? ▼
Nichola has been given to 864 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 42 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Nichola most popular? ▼
Nichola was most popular in the 1970s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Nichola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nichola are California (22 births), New York (5 births).
Is Nichola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nichola is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 864 births, and as a boy's name it has 127 births.
How long has the name Nichola been used? ▼
Nichola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 69 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nichola? ▼
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 Nichola's data
- Nichola's decade-level peak was the 1970s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nicholas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nichola
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichola
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–2010 (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. "Nichola: Baby Name Since 1942 - 864 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichola. 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 Nichola 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 June 2026.