Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1916
Nicholina
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Nicholina, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1916–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Nicholina since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicholina has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2016.
- 35 total births
- 1916–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Nicholina since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 35
- total births
- 1916–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nicholina was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nicholina in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Nicholina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicholina splits its recorded history at 1929: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicholina at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Nicholina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2016
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Nicholina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicholina's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nicholina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicholina? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 35 babies named Nicholina. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
When was Nicholina most popular? ▼
Nicholina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Nicholina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicholina since 1916 -- 101 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Nicholina? ▼
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 Nicholina's data
- Nicholina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 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.
- 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 Nicholina
Nearby Names Like Nicholina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicholina
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 Nicholina side by side: Nicholina vs Nicole Nicholina vs Nichole Nicholina vs Nicolette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2016 (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. "Nicholina: Baby Name Since 1916 - 35 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicholina. 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 Nicholina 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.