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How Many People Are Named Nikola?
Estimated people named Nikola living in the U.S. today
3,892
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,992
- Peak year: 2020 (159 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,892
Nikola by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikola
Nikola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,992 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,892 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,821 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikolas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikola in the US?
An estimated 3,892 people named Nikola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikola very rare — about 1 in 87,821 Americans.
Is Nikola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikola is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nikola most popular?
Nikola peaked in 2020, when 159 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikola?
Nikola ranks #4,285 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).