Boy nameCurrently #589 in the USSteady
Nikolai
//ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20167 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nikolai's meaning
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Nikolai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikolai |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 65 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 63 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 68 |
| 1996 | 82 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 95 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 124 |
| 2004 | 141 |
| 2005 | 162 |
| 2006 | 163 |
| 2007 | 208 |
| 2008 | 231 |
| 2009 | 299 |
| 2010 | 313 |
| 2011 | 365 |
| 2012 | 421 |
| 2013 | 436 |
| 2014 | 516 |
| 2015 | 629 |
| 2016 | 639 |
| 2017 | 572 |
| 2018 | 614 |
| 2019 | 553 |
| 2020 | 520 |
| 2021 | 622 |
| 2022 | 490 |
| 2023 | 468 |
| 2024 | 484 |
Nikolai through the decades
- Nikolai peaked in 2016, when 639 babies were named Nikolai in the US.
- The 2020s were Nikolai's strongest decade, averaging 517 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikolai has risen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikolai currently ranks #589 in the US and is holding steady.