Nikolai
4 countries#605 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nikolai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,027 births recorded 1960–2025 · currently #605 · peaked in 2016 with 639 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
435 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
427 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 2019 with 33 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
82 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2006 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nikolai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1081 | — |
| 2007 | #949 | ↑132 |
| 2008 | #899 | ↑50 |
| 2009 | #760 | ↑139 |
| 2010 | #732 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #640 | ↑92 |
| 2012 | #601 | ↑39 |
| 2013 | #585 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #539 | ↑46 |
| 2015 | #474 | ↑65 |
| 2016 | #480 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #507 | ↓27 |
| 2018 | #473 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #514 | ↓41 |
| 2020 | #545 | ↓31 |
| 2021 | #480 | ↑65 |
| 2022 | #582 | ↓102 |
| 2023 | #602 | ↓20 |
| 2024 | #593 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #605 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Nikolai
Is Nikolai a popular name?
Yes — Nikolai currently ranks #605 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nikolai more common for boys or girls?
Nikolai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nikolai most popular?
Nikolai peaked in 2016 in United States, with 639 recorded births that year.
Is Nikolai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nikolai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3665 in 1960 to #605 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nikolai?
At least 11,544 babies have been recorded with the name Nikolai across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nikolai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nikolai appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nikolai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nikolai include Reese, Amiri, Lachlan, Abdiel.
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