Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1943
Nickola
131 babies named Nickola in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 131
- total births
- 1943–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Nickola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 131 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickola has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1981.
- 131 total births
- 1943–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Nickola since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 131
- total births
- 1943–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nickola was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nickola in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Nickola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickola splits its recorded history at 1970: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickola at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Nickola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1981
- Peak year (1972)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nickola popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1949 (Nickola as boys' name)
Nickola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickola's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nickola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 48 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickola? ▼
131 babies have been named Nickola since 1943. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1972 with 11 births.
When was Nickola most popular? ▼
Nickola was most popular in the 1970s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Nickola been used? ▼
Nickola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 39 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Nickola? ▼
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 Nickola's data
- Nickola's decade-level peak was the 1970s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- 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 Nickola
Nearby Names Like Nickola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickola
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Nichole Girl
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickola side by side: Nickola vs Nicole Nickola vs Nichole Nickola 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, 1943–1981 (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. "Nickola: Baby Name Since 1943 - 131 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickola. 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 Nickola 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.