Nikolay Name Popularity and Statistics
Nikolay 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 Nikolay?
Nikolay is spelled N-I-K-O-L-A-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Nikolay Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,253 places to #6,143 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.
Nikolay 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 | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 21 | #4,509 |
| 2010 | Boys | 32 | #3,377 |
| 2009 | Boys | 31 | #3,476 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 22 | #4,005 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
When Was Nikolay 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.
2010 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,377
2009 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,476
2014 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,617
2015 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,882
Where Nikolay Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,037 | 7 |