boy's name
Nikoli
nih-KOH-lee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 663
Nikoli is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikoli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 196 |
| 2010s | 290 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Nikoli?
In 2025, Nikoli was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Nikoli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikoli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikoli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikoli
- English nih-KOH-lee
Sibling Names for Nikoli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikoli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikoli
How popular is the name Nikoli?
In 2025, Nikoli was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikoli a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikoli is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikoli?
Nikoli has 3 syllables.
When was Nikoli most popular?
Nikoli peaked in 2010, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nikoli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikoli currently ranks #11,553 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.