Compare two names
Nikolai and Nikola side by side: Nikolai peaked in 2016 and Nikola in 2020; in 2025 they were given to 469 and 109 babies.
Nikolai and Nikola, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nikolai solid, Nikola dashed.
| Nikolai | Nikola | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 469 | 109 |
| Rank 2025 | #605 among boys’ names | #1,651 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 11,027 | 4,102 |
| Peak year | 2016 | 2020 |
| Girls | 0% | 16% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,900 | 4,000 |
| Median age | 11 | 15 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.