Nicholai
2 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicholai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,024 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2010 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Alaska
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2007–2008 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2007–2008 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicholai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2578 | — |
| 2007 | #3135 | ↓557 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑503 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↓413 |
| 2010 | #2429 | ↑616 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↓234 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↓291 |
| 2013 | #2562 | ↑392 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↓1055 |
| 2015 | #3022 | ↑595 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↓336 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↑865 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↓1114 |
| 2019 | #3716 | ↓109 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↓304 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓1542 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓917 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓418 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑1454 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↓1360 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicholai
Is Nicholai a popular name?
Yes — Nicholai currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicholai more common for boys or girls?
Nicholai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicholai most popular?
Nicholai peaked in 2010 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Nicholai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicholai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4033 in 1962 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicholai?
At least 1,030 babies have been recorded with the name Nicholai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nicholai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicholai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicholai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nicholai include Newt, Nikos.
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