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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nikolai

Ranked #2295 - 1 in 740,878 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

10,798

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2295

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2295
Rarity
1 in 740,878
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Nikolai

There are an estimated 10,798 people named Nikolai alive worldwide today. That ranks Nikolai at #2295 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nikolai is held by approximately 10,798 people, ranking #2295 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 30,737 U.S. residents).

Historically Nikolai is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Nikolai 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 100.0%Female 0.0%

Nikolai popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nikolai, 1960 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1960: 6
  2. 1961: 5
  3. 1962: 5
  4. 1964: 8
  5. 1965: 8
  6. 1966: 5
  7. 1969: 15
  8. 1970: 10
  9. 1971: 12
  10. 1972: 16
  11. 1973: 12
  12. 1974: 21
  13. 1975: 31
  14. 1976: 32
  15. 1977: 24
  16. 1978: 16
  17. 1979: 28
  18. 1980: 26
  19. 1981: 24
  20. 1982: 21
  21. 1983: 18
  22. 1984: 27
  23. 1985: 32
  24. 1986: 29
  25. 1987: 31
  26. 1988: 37
  27. 1989: 46
  28. 1990: 52
  29. 1991: 65
  30. 1992: 62
  31. 1993: 63
  32. 1994: 76
  33. 1995: 68
  34. 1996: 82
  35. 1997: 76
  36. 1998: 94
  37. 1999: 95
  38. 2000: 80
  39. 2001: 108
  40. 2002: 116
  41. 2003: 124
  42. 2004: 141
  43. 2005: 162
  44. 2006: 163
  45. 2007: 208
  46. 2008: 231
  47. 2009: 299
  48. 2010: 313
  49. 2011: 365
  50. 2012: 421
  51. 2013: 436
  52. 2014: 516
  53. 2015: 629
  54. 2016: 639
  55. 2017: 573
  56. 2018: 614
  57. 2019: 554
  58. 2020: 521
  59. 2021: 622
  60. 2022: 491
  61. 2023: 470
  62. 2024: 484
  63. 2025: 469

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nikolai worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,798 people named Nikolai alive worldwide today, ranking #2295 globally.

Is Nikolai a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 740,878 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,798 bearers, which is 1 in 30,737 Americans.

Is Nikolai a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nikolai is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Nikolai come from?

Who are famous people named Nikolai?

Data sources

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

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