Nikola Name Popularity and Statistics
Nikola is used for both girls and 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 Nikola?
Nikola is spelled N-I-K-O-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Nikola Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#1,644
Recorded Births102
- Girls usage rose 1,545 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 55 places to #1,644 and recorded 6 fewer births 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.
Nikola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 102 | #1,644 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 108 | #1,589 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 126 | #1,440 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 125 | #1,447 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 147 | #1,291 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 151 | #1,237 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2019 | Boys | 134 | #1,340 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 148 | #1,244 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 132 | #1,348 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 132 | #1,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 141 | #1,271 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 120 | #1,402 |
When Was Nikola 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.
2020 · Boys
151 recorded births
National rank #1,237
2018 · Boys
148 recorded births
National rank #1,244
2021 · Boys
147 recorded births
National rank #1,291
2015 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #1,271
Where Nikola 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #752 | 11 |
| WI | #785 | 5 |
| OH | #855 | 9 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |
| CA | #1,299 | 14 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |