Nikola vs Nikolai
Side-by-side comparison of Nikola and Nikolai - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nikola | Nikolai |
| Current Rank | #1593 | #593 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,444 | 11,027 |
| Peak Year | 2020 | 2016 |
| Peak Year Births | 151 | 639 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1960 | 1960 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nikola | Nikolai |
| 1960s | 54 | 52 |
| 1970s | 145 | 202 |
| 1980s | 192 | 291 |
| 1990s | 405 | 733 |
| 2000s | 692 | 1,632 |
| 2010s | 1,197 | 5,060 |
| 2020s | 759 | 3,057 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nikola | Nikolai |
| 2014 | 120 | 516 |
| 2015 | 141 | 629 |
| 2016 | 132 | 639 |
| 2017 | 132 | 573 |
| 2018 | 148 | 614 |
| 2019 | 134 | 554 |
| 2020 | 151 | 521 |
| 2021 | 147 | 622 |
| 2022 | 125 | 491 |
| 2023 | 126 | 470 |
| 2024 | 108 | 484 |
| 2025 | 102 | 469 |