Nickolai: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,410
1980s	5	1	-17%	#6,971
1990s	60	6	+1100%	#5,262
2000s	164	16	+173%	#3,804
2010s	213	21	+30%	#3,565
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-33%	#4,654

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,410

1980s

-17%

#6,971

1990s

+1100%

#5,262

2000s

164

+173%

#3,804

2010s

213

+30%

#3,565

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#4,654

The story of Nickolai

Nickolai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,059 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 533 American babies have been named Nickolai. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nickolai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nickolai?

The median living Nickolai is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Nickolai are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nickolai year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,059
2024	11	#7,610
2023	15	#6,137
2022	16	#5,800
2021	12	#6,985
2020	21	#4,654
2019	16	#5,731
2018	25	#4,185
2017	18	#5,242
2016	24	#4,280
2015	31	#3,565
2014	17	#5,414
2013	20	#4,752
2012	29	#3,684
2011	12	#6,879
2010	21	#4,637
2009	20	#4,875
2008	28	#3,804
2007	17	#5,360
2006	25	#3,964
2005	20	#4,417
2004	11	#6,846
2003	11	#6,589
2002	11	#6,394
2001	9	#7,340
2000	12	#5,812
1995	9	#6,258
1990	5	#9,093
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,971
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nickolai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nickolai?

The median living Nickolai is about 14 years old. Half of all living Nickolais are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Nickolai are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nickolai are alive in the United States, based on 533 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nickolai mean?

Spelling variant of Nikolai.

How popular is the name Nickolai in 2025?

Nickolai ranked #8,059 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nickolai?

533 babies have been named Nickolai in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nickolai most popular?

Nickolai peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Nickolai a boy or girl name?

Nickolai is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nickolai rising or falling?

Nickolai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nickolai popularity over time

The story of Nickolai

How old are people named Nickolai?

Nickolai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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