boy's name
Nicolae
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 405
Ireland
#700
2023 births
Nicolae is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nicolae is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nicolae over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 31 |
How popular is Nicolae?
In 2024, Nicolae was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nicolae is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicolae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nicolae also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicolae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicolae
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicolae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicolae
How popular is the name Nicolae?
In 2024, Nicolae was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nicolae a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicolae is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nicolae?
Nicolae has 3 syllables.
When was Nicolae most popular?
Nicolae peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nicolae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nicolae currently ranks #3,411 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.