Total births
452
Girls' name · since 1992
Nikolina
Nikolina has 452 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11488
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Nikolina currently ranks #11488 among girls' names in America, with 452 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikolina has been recorded 452 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #11488 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #11488 among girls today
- 452 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikolina is currently the #11488 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 452 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11488
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Nikolina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nikolina was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nikolina in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikolina compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nikolina's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikolina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nikolina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikolina's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikolina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,488
Active since
1992
Nikolina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nikolina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikolina's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nikolina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikolina? ▼
452 babies have been named Nikolina since 1992. It currently ranks #11488 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 24 births.
When was Nikolina most popular? ▼
Nikolina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Nikolina been used? ▼
Records for Nikolina go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikolina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nikolina's data
- Nikolina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- 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 Nikolina
Nearby Names Like Nikolina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikolina
Nikki Girl
#3407 40,109 births
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Compare Nikolina side by side: Nikolina vs Nikki Nikolina vs Nikita Nikolina vs Niki
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nikolina
Melodia #11487
26 births · Peak 2023
Yarelin #11489
197 births · Peak 2013
Janellie #11486
287 births · Peak 2014
Bradlee #11490
400 births · Peak 2015
Dayanne #11485
215 births · Peak 2008
Geonna #11491
261 births · Peak 2009
Asyah #11484
254 births · Peak 2017
Majestic #11492
277 births · Peak 1996
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Nikolina: #11488 Girls' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikolina. 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 Nikolina 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.