boy's name
Nikolaj
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 196
Ireland
#858
2020 births
Nikolaj is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nikolaj is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
Nikolaj 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 | 27 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 37 |
How popular is Nikolaj?
In 2024, Nikolaj was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nikolaj 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 Nikolaj
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nikolaj also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikolaj over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nikolaj
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nikolaj — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nikolaj
How popular is the name Nikolaj?
In 2024, Nikolaj was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikolaj a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikolaj is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nikolaj most popular?
Nikolaj peaked in 2019, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nikolaj a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikolaj currently ranks #6,071 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.