Nicolai vs Nick
Side-by-side comparison of Nicolai and Nick - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nicolai | Nick |
| Current Rank | #2569 | #1418 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,865 | 50,457 |
| Peak Year | 2015 | 1960 |
| Peak Year Births | 78 | 1,098 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1960s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1962 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nicolai | Nick |
| 1880s | - | 394 |
| 1890s | - | 346 |
| 1900s | - | 588 |
| 1910s | - | 4,683 |
| 1920s | - | 6,832 |
| 1930s | - | 4,673 |
| 1940s | - | 5,120 |
| 1950s | - | 5,695 |
| 1960s | 12 | 8,004 |
| 1970s | 48 | 4,890 |
| 1980s | 125 | 2,727 |
| 1990s | 284 | 1,989 |
| 2000s | 463 | 2,171 |
| 2010s | 607 | 1,556 |
| 2020s | 326 | 789 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nicolai | Nick |
| 2014 | 68 | 157 |
| 2015 | 78 | 152 |
| 2016 | 66 | 175 |
| 2017 | 45 | 147 |
| 2018 | 62 | 123 |
| 2019 | 55 | 141 |
| 2020 | 50 | 122 |
| 2021 | 50 | 133 |
| 2022 | 69 | 137 |
| 2023 | 54 | 143 |
| 2024 | 52 | 130 |
| 2025 | 51 | 124 |