Nikko vs Nikolai

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

Name A

Nikko

Boy name · Rank #1288

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Name B

Nikolai

Boy name · Rank #590

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Metric Nikko Nikolai
Current Rank #1288 #590
Total Births (all years) 4,373 10,550
Peak Year 2021 2016
Peak Year Births 216 639
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1972 1960

Births by Decade

Decade Nikko Nikolai
1960ss — 52
1970ss 5 202
1980ss 210 289
1990ss 1,062 733
2000ss 822 1,632
2010ss 1,384 5,058
2020ss 890 2,584

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikko Nikolai
2014 145 516
2015 154 629
2016 142 639
2017 135 572
2018 164 614
2019 144 553
2020 163 520
2021 216 622
2022 166 490
2023 193 468
2024 152 484

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, 1972–2024.

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