Nicolai Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicolai 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.
How Do You Spell Nicolai?
Nicolai is spelled N-I-C-O-L-A-I. The name has 7 letters.
Nicolai Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,572
Recorded Births51
- Boys usage fell 13 places to #2,572 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicolai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 51 | #2,572 |
| 2024 | Boys | 52 | #2,559 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Boys | 69 | #2,136 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 55 | #2,421 |
| 2018 | Boys | 62 | #2,210 |
| 2017 | Boys | 45 | #2,715 |
| 2016 | Boys | 66 | #2,110 |
| 2015 | Boys | 78 | #1,870 |
| 2014 | Boys | 68 | #2,063 |
| 2013 | Boys | 60 | #2,182 |
| 2012 | Boys | 63 | #2,132 |
| 2011 | Boys | 50 | #2,478 |
| 2010 | Boys | 60 | #2,187 |
| 2009 | Boys | 59 | #2,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 70 | #2,001 |
| 2007 | Boys | 50 | #2,504 |
| 2006 | Boys | 57 | #2,221 |
| 2005 | Boys | 48 | #2,399 |
| 2004 | Boys | 47 | #2,376 |
| 2003 | Boys | 45 | #2,349 |
| 2002 | Boys | 30 | #3,022 |
When Was Nicolai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,870
2008 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,001
2022 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #2,136
2014 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,063
Where Nicolai Ranked Highest in 2025
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |