boy's name
Nikolay
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 754
Nikolay is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nikolay is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
Nikolay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 91 |
How popular is Nikolay?
In 2025, Nikolay was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nikolay 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 Nikolay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nikolay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikolay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nikolay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nikolay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nikolay
How popular is the name Nikolay?
In 2025, Nikolay was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikolay a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikolay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nikolay most popular?
Nikolay peaked in 2010, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nikolay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikolay currently ranks #3,009 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.