Total births
1,127
Girls' name · since 1891
Nicolasa
Nicolasa has 1,127 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,127
- total births
- 1891–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Nicolasa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,127 recorded since 1891.
Nicolasa has 1,127 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2016.
- 1,127 total births
- 1891–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,127 girls have been named Nicolasa since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,127
- total births
- 1891–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nicolasa was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
43 babies were named Nicolasa in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Nicolasa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicolasa splits its recorded history at 1949: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicolasa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Nicolasa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2016
- Peak year (1920)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Nicolasa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicolasa's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nicolasa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
288 births
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 288 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nicolasa 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 Nicolasa's total volume
Nicolasa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nicolasa by state
Where Nicolasa concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 579 | 51.4% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Nicolasa's total US births 51.4%
Even split
579 of 1,127 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolasa? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 1,127 babies named Nicolasa. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 43 births.
When was Nicolasa most popular? ▼
Nicolasa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Nicolasa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicolasa are Texas (579 births), California (39 births).
How long has the name Nicolasa been used? ▼
Records for Nicolasa go back to 1891, giving 126 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nicolasa? ▼
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 Nicolasa's data
- Nicolasa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nicolasas (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nicolasa
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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, 1891–2016 (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. "Nicolasa: Baby Name Since 1891 - 1,127 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolasa. 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 Nicolasa 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.