Nikolina: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	54	5	–	#8,832
2000s	163	16	+202%	#6,058
2010s	166	17	+2%	#5,586
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-31%	#7,546

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,832

2000s

163

+202%

#6,058

2010s

166

+2%

#5,586

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#7,546

The story of Nikolina

Nikolina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,722 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 452 American babies have been named Nikolina. Its peak came in 2014, when 24 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 Nikolina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikolina?

The median living Nikolina is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Nikolina 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.

Nikolina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,722
2024	8	#11,868
2023	13	#8,373
2022	9	#10,991
2021	15	#7,546
2020	12	#8,803
2019	16	#7,246
2018	9	#11,195
2017	17	#7,021
2016	14	#8,283
2015	18	#6,913
2014	24	#5,586
2013	14	#8,455
2012	21	#6,281
2011	20	#6,505
2010	13	#9,105
2009	20	#6,744
2008	13	#9,358
2007	21	#6,493
2006	13	#9,129
2005	14	#8,222
2004	19	#6,435
2003	15	#7,482
2002	19	#6,058
2001	18	#6,243
2000	11	#8,993
1995	9	#9,331
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikolina?

The median living Nikolina is about 15 years old. Half of all living Nikolinas are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Nikolina are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nikolina are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nikolina mean?

A transliteration of the Macedonian female given name Николина (Nikolina)

How popular is the name Nikolina in 2025?

Nikolina ranked #8,722 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nikolina?

452 babies have been named Nikolina in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nikolina most popular?

Nikolina peaked in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Nikolina a boy or girl name?

Nikolina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nikolina rising or falling?

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

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Nikolina popularity over time

The story of Nikolina

How old are people named Nikolina?

Nikolina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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