Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2012
Nikkolai
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Nikkolai, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Nikkolai since 2012, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikkolai has been recorded 28 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2021.
- 28 total births
- 2012–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Nikkolai since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 28
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nikkolai was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nikkolai in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Nikkolai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikkolai splits its recorded history at 2016: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikkolai at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Nikkolai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2021
- Peak year (2021)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Nikkolai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikkolai's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nikkolai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikkolai? ▼
Nikkolai has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 7 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Nikkolai most popular? ▼
Nikkolai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Nikkolai been used? ▼
Records for Nikkolai go back to 2012, giving 10 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Nikkolai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nikkolai's data
- Nikkolai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nikkolai
Nearby Names Like Nikkolai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikkolai
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Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
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Compare Nikkolai side by side: Nikkolai vs Nikolas Nikkolai vs Niko Nikkolai vs Nikolai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2021 (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. "Nikkolai: Baby Name Since 2012 - 28 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikkolai. 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 Nikkolai 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 July 2026.