Nikolaj vs Niko

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

Name A

Nikolaj

Boy name · Rank #9453

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Name B

Niko

Boy name · Rank #343

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Metric Nikolaj Niko
Current Rank #9453 #343
Total Births (all years) 154 13,576
Peak Year 2019 2022
Peak Year Births 19 1,191
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2001 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Nikolaj Niko
1960ss — 21
1970ss — 87
1980ss — 313
1990ss — 1,510
2000ss 27 1,922
2010ss 90 4,453
2020ss 37 5,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikolaj Niko
2014 6 431
2015 8 425
2016 16 439
2017 10 507
2018 14 549
2019 19 742
2020 11 870
2021 9 1,171
2022 9 1,191
2023 — 1,037
2024 8 1,001

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, 2001–2024.

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