Holding steady.
Popularity of Nicolasa since 1891
Babies named Nicolasa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nicolasa's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 29 |
| 1910s | 125 |
| 1920s | 288 |
| 1930s | 162 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nicolasa is a Spanish feminine given name that first recorded usage in the United States in 1891. It saw its peak popularity in 1894, a time when elaborate feminine forms of masculine names were fashionable. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, and in 2025 it is a rarity, given to too few babies to appear in official rankings. The trajectory of Nicolasa is stable, meaning it has not experienced any recent revival. The name never had a strong geographic concentration, as its top states list is empty in the data. Nicolasa remains a distinctive choice that connects to the enduring legacy of the Nicholas family of names, though it has not shared the widespread success of its cognates like Nicole or Colette.
Nicolasa is the Spanish feminine form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, from 'nikē' (victory) and 'laos' (people). It has been used in Spanish-speaking cultures since the medieval period, often given in honor of Saint Nicholas.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nico, Colasa
Variants: Nicolasia
Sibling names for Nicolasa
Names that share Nicolasa's style, for a brother or sister.
