Nicholai Name Popularity and Statistics

Nicholai is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,024
First Year on Record1962

Nicholai popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys12#6,803
2024Boys17#5,443
2023Boys12#6,897
2022Boys13#6,479
2021Boys16#5,562
2020Boys25#4,020
2019Boys29#3,716
2018Boys30#3,607
2017Boys51#2,493
2016Boys33#3,358
2015Boys38#3,022
2014Boys29#3,617
2013Boys47#2,562
2012Boys39#2,954
2011Boys45#2,663
2010Boys51#2,429
2009Boys38#3,045
2008Boys47#2,632
2007Boys36#3,135
2006Boys46#2,578
2005Boys34#3,022
2004Boys28#3,368
2003Boys24#3,626
2002Boys19#4,188

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2017 · Boys

51 recorded births and rank #2,493.

2010 · Boys

51 recorded births and rank #2,429.

2013 · Boys

47 recorded births and rank #2,562.

2008 · Boys

47 recorded births and rank #2,632.

Where Nicholai ranked highest in 2020

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,162 · 6 recorded births
TX
Rank #2,417 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Nicholai