Niko vs Nikolai
Side-by-side comparison of Niko and Nikolai - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Niko | Nikolai |
| Current Rank | #344 | #593 |
| Total Births (all years) | 14,629 | 11,027 |
| Peak Year | 2022 | 2016 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,192 | 639 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1962 | 1960 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Niko | Nikolai |
| 1960s | 21 | 52 |
| 1970s | 86 | 202 |
| 1980s | 313 | 291 |
| 1990s | 1,510 | 733 |
| 2000s | 1,922 | 1,632 |
| 2010s | 4,455 | 5,060 |
| 2020s | 6,322 | 3,057 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Niko | Nikolai |
| 2014 | 432 | 516 |
| 2015 | 425 | 629 |
| 2016 | 439 | 639 |
| 2017 | 507 | 573 |
| 2018 | 549 | 614 |
| 2019 | 743 | 554 |
| 2020 | 870 | 521 |
| 2021 | 1,173 | 622 |
| 2022 | 1,192 | 491 |
| 2023 | 1,037 | 470 |
| 2024 | 1,004 | 484 |
| 2025 | 1,046 | 469 |