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