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Summary

The name Nicola has Latin origins and means 'victory of the people'. It evolved from the Greek Nikolaos through various forms. It is often associated with traits such as generosity and leadership due to its connection to Saint Nicholas. The name does not have a direct biblical relevance, but it gained popularity during the Middle Ages. Today, Nicola is viewed as a modern name with several variants and is associated with notable individuals.

The name Nicola is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nicola has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Nicola' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1589th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2555th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1797th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1346th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1944th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3018th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3851st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3512th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1791st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1042nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1654th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3033rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7042nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nicola' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.