Nickolai Name Popularity and Statistics

Nickolai 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. Births533
First Year on Record1976

Nickolai popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys10#7,679
2024Boys11#7,257
2023Boys15#5,927
2022Boys16#5,633
2021Boys12#6,698
2020Boys21#4,540
2019Boys16#5,555
2018Boys25#4,094
2017Boys18#5,111
2016Boys24#4,199
2015Boys31#3,513
2014Boys17#5,252
2013Boys20#4,621
2012Boys29#3,625
2011Boys12#6,578
2010Boys21#4,517
2009Boys20#4,748
2008Boys28#3,744
2007Boys17#5,210
2006Boys25#3,888
2005Boys20#4,326
2004Boys11#6,520
2003Boys11#6,258
2002Boys11#6,088

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

2015 · Boys

31 recorded births and rank #3,513.

2012 · Boys

29 recorded births and rank #3,625.

2008 · Boys

28 recorded births and rank #3,744.

2018 · Boys

25 recorded births and rank #4,094.

Where Nickolai 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 #2,447 · 5 recorded births

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