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How Many People Are Named Nikolai?
Estimated people named Nikolai living in the U.S. today
10,393
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,550
- Peak year: 2016 (639 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,393
Nikolai by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikolai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikolai
Nikolai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,550 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,393 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,888 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikolais 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 Nikolai in the US?
An estimated 10,393 people named Nikolai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikolai rare — about 1 in 32,888 Americans.
Is Nikolai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikolai is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nikolai most popular?
Nikolai peaked in 2016, when 639 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikolai?
Nikolai ranks #2,363 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).