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.
Nicolai popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2015 · Boys
78 recorded births and rank #1,870.
2008 · Boys
70 recorded births and rank #2,001.
2022 · Boys
69 recorded births and rank #2,136.
2014 · Boys
68 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |