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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nikola

Ranked #4209 - 1 in 2,018,673 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,963 bearers

World total

3,963

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4209

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,963
Worldwide
~3,963
rank #4209
Rarity
1 in 2,018,673
of people globally
Gender split
84/16
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,963 in US

About the name Nikola

There are an estimated 3,963 people named Nikola alive worldwide today. That ranks Nikola at #4209 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nikola is held by approximately 3,963 people, ranking #4209 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 83,750 U.S. residents).

Nikola is used by both genders, 84.0% male and 16.0% female.

Nikola appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 84.0%Female 16.0%

Nikola popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nikola, 1948 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1948: 5
  2. 1960: 5
  3. 1961: 7
  4. 1962: 12
  5. 1964: 12
  6. 1965: 7
  7. 1966: 15
  8. 1967: 8
  9. 1968: 11
  10. 1969: 17
  11. 1970: 29
  12. 1971: 22
  13. 1972: 34
  14. 1973: 26
  15. 1974: 27
  16. 1975: 36
  17. 1976: 25
  18. 1977: 35
  19. 1978: 33
  20. 1979: 31
  21. 1980: 27
  22. 1981: 26
  23. 1982: 37
  24. 1983: 25
  25. 1984: 25
  26. 1985: 29
  27. 1986: 12
  28. 1987: 27
  29. 1988: 20
  30. 1989: 36
  31. 1990: 39
  32. 1991: 39
  33. 1992: 36
  34. 1993: 56
  35. 1994: 62
  36. 1995: 50
  37. 1996: 56
  38. 1997: 46
  39. 1998: 56
  40. 1999: 65
  41. 2000: 77
  42. 2001: 86
  43. 2002: 69
  44. 2003: 59
  45. 2004: 83
  46. 2005: 77
  47. 2006: 82
  48. 2007: 76
  49. 2008: 99
  50. 2009: 92
  51. 2010: 97
  52. 2011: 106
  53. 2012: 114
  54. 2013: 121
  55. 2014: 133
  56. 2015: 157
  57. 2016: 150
  58. 2017: 141
  59. 2018: 158
  60. 2019: 152
  61. 2020: 159
  62. 2021: 159
  63. 2022: 134
  64. 2023: 132
  65. 2024: 114
  66. 2025: 109

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nikola worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,963 people named Nikola alive worldwide today, ranking #4209 globally.

Is Nikola a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,018,673 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,963 bearers, which is 1 in 83,750 Americans.

Is Nikola a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nikola is used 84.0% male and 16.0% female.

Where does the name Nikola come from?

Who are famous people named Nikola?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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