Nicolai vs Nicolas

Side-by-side comparison of Nicolai and Nicolas — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nicolai

Boy name · Rank #2560

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Name B

Nicolas

Boy name · Rank #184

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Metric Nicolai Nicolas
Current Rank #2560 #184
Total Births (all years) 1,813 99,521
Peak Year 2015 2003
Peak Year Births 78 3,003
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1962 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Nicolai Nicolas
1880ss — 26
1890ss — 19
1900ss — 51
1910ss — 367
1920ss — 749
1930ss — 567
1940ss — 694
1950ss — 1,042
1960ss 12 1,389
1970ss 48 3,872
1980ss 125 10,271
1990ss 284 21,219
2000ss 463 28,266
2010ss 607 21,212
2020ss 274 9,777

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicolai Nicolas
2014 68 2,077
2015 78 1,998
2016 66 2,085
2017 45 1,918
2018 62 2,097
2019 55 2,145
2020 50 1,891
2021 50 2,008
2022 68 1,989
2023 54 1,897
2024 52 1,992

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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