Nikolina
A transliteration of the Macedonian female given name Николина (Nikolina)
Every Nikolina since 1992 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.