Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1914
Nicolena
Nicolena has 214 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 214
- total births
- 1914–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
214 girls have been named Nicolena since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolena has been recorded 214 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 2015.
- 214 total births
- 1914–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Nicolena since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 214
- total births
- 1914–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nicolena was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nicolena in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Nicolena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicolena's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicolena at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nicolena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2015
- Peak year (1915)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Nicolena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicolena's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nicolena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolena? ▼
214 babies have been named Nicolena since 1914. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1915 with 13 births.
When was Nicolena most popular? ▼
Nicolena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Nicolena been used? ▼
Records for Nicolena go back to 1914, giving 102 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Nicolena? ▼
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 Nicolena's data
- Nicolena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2010s (21) -- 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 Nicolena
Nearby Names Like Nicolena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolena
Nicole Girl
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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 Nicolena side by side: Nicolena vs Nicole Nicolena vs Nichole Nicolena vs Nicolette
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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, 1914–2015 (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. "Nicolena: Baby Name Since 1914 - 214 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolena. 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 Nicolena 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.