Nicolai
3 countries#2572 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicolai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,865 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #2572 · peaked in 2015 with 78 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
88 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2007 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
70 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicolai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2504 | ↓283 |
| 2008 | #2001 | ↑503 |
| 2009 | #2231 | ↓230 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↑44 |
| 2011 | #2478 | ↓291 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↑346 |
| 2013 | #2182 | ↓50 |
| 2014 | #2063 | ↑119 |
| 2015 | #1870 | ↑193 |
| 2016 | #2110 | ↓240 |
| 2017 | #2715 | ↓605 |
| 2018 | #2210 | ↑505 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↓211 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↓125 |
| 2021 | #2588 | ↓42 |
| 2022 | #2136 | ↑452 |
| 2023 | #2480 | ↓344 |
| 2024 | #2559 | ↓79 |
| 2025 | #2572 | ↓13 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicolai
Is Nicolai a popular name?
Yes — Nicolai currently ranks #2572 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicolai more common for boys or girls?
Nicolai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicolai most popular?
Nicolai peaked in 2015 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Nicolai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicolai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3640 in 1962 to #2572 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicolai?
At least 2,023 babies have been recorded with the name Nicolai across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nicolai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicolai appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicolai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nicolai include Lyan, Nabil, Nikolaos, Octavian.
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