Nickolai
1 country#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nickolai’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
533 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2015 with 31 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nickolai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓1322 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↑1466 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓1004 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑231 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓2061 |
| 2012 | #3625 | ↑2953 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓996 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓631 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↑1739 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓686 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↓912 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↑1017 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↓1461 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↑1015 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓2158 |
| 2022 | #5633 | ↑1065 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓294 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↓1330 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓422 |
Frequently asked questions about Nickolai
Is Nickolai a popular name?
Yes — Nickolai currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nickolai more common for boys or girls?
Nickolai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nickolai most popular?
Nickolai peaked in 2015 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Nickolai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nickolai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4935 in 1976 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nickolai?
At least 533 babies have been recorded with the name Nickolai across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Nickolai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nickolai include Niklas.
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Ranked directly next to Nickolai in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.