Total births
1,814
Girls' name · since 1897
Nicolina
Nicolina has 1,814 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5980
- among girls today
- 1,814
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,814 babies have been named Nicolina since 1897, making it today's #5980 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nicolina recorded 1,814 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #5980 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #5980 among girls today
- 1,814 born since 1897
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nicolina is currently the #5980 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,814 born since 1897, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5980
- among girls today
- 1,814
- born since 1897
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Nicolina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5980
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Nicolina was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
34 babies were named Nicolina in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicolina compares
1,814 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nicolina's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicolina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,814 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nicolina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicolina's full recorded timeline at 1969, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicolina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,980
Active since
1897
Nicolina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Nicolina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nicolina's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Nicolina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
264 births
- 1930s
1930s
131 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
218 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 264 births (15% of all-time use).
How Nicolina 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 Nicolina's total volume
Nicolina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nicolina by state
Where Nicolina concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 402 | 22.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 0.9% |
New York share of Nicolina's total US births 22.2%
Even split
402 of 1,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolina? ▼
1,814 babies have been named Nicolina since 1897. It currently ranks #5980 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 34 births.
When was Nicolina most popular? ▼
Nicolina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nicolina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicolina are New York (402 births), New Jersey (54 births), Pennsylvania (54 births).
How long has the name Nicolina been used? ▼
Records for Nicolina go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicolina? ▼
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 Nicolina's data
- Nicolina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nicolinas (402 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nicolina
Nearby Names Like Nicolina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolina
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Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
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Related Names
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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, 1897–2025 (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. "Nicolina: #5980 Girls' Name - 1,814 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolina. 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 Nicolina 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.