Total births
533
Boys' name · since 1976
Nickolai
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 533 babies named Nickolai, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7384
- among boys today
- 533
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
533 babies have been named Nickolai since 1976, making it today's #7384 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nickolai recorded 533 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #7384 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #7384 among boys today
- 533 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nickolai is currently the #7384 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 533 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7384
- among boys today
- 533
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Nickolai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7384
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nickolai was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nickolai in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nickolai compares
533 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nickolai's all-time total is 45% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nickolai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 533 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nickolai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickolai splits its recorded history at 2008: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickolai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,384
Active since
1976
Nickolai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nickolai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nickolai's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nickolai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (40% of all-time use).
How Nickolai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nickolai's total volume
Nickolai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nickolai by state
Where Nickolai concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Nickolai's total US births 0.9%
5 of 533 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickolai? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 533 babies named Nickolai. Today it holds rank #7384 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 31 births.
When was Nickolai most popular? ▼
Nickolai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Nickolai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickolai are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nickolai been used? ▼
Records for Nickolai go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nickolai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nickolai's data
- Nickolai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nickolais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nickolai
Nearby Names Like Nickolai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickolai
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Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickolai side by side: Nickolai vs Nicholas Nickolai vs Nicolas Nickolai vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickolai: #7384 Boys' Name - 533 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickolai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nickolai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.