Nicholai

Nicholai - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Nicholai at a glance

Nicholai is ranked #2934 among boy baby names in 2020, with 11 births in 2020. It peaked in 1983 at #1725 and first appeared on the charts in 1983.

Rank in 2020
#2934
Births in 2020
11
Peak year
1983 (#1725)
First appeared
1983
Trend
#4232 in 2015 → #2934 in 2020 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 135,081 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Nicholai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1725. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nicholai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nicholai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nicholai. The baby boy name Nicholai was given to 11 baby boys in 2020, ranking #2934 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 135,081 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nicholai peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1725.



Famous with this name

Nicholai Perrett
Nicholai Minion
Nicholai Xuereb


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Nicholai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nicholai is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,358 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,641.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nicholai is where you live.


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Nicholai origin and meaning

Nicholai is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nicholai, pop culture references for the name Nicholai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nicholai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nicholai, sorted by popularity.

Nigel / Nikolai / Nikhil / Nikola / Nicola / Nicole / Nicolai / Nicolo / Niccolo / Nikolay /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20202934
20194102
20182858
20172128
20154232
20133072
20112550
20102902
20093744
20083016
20062287
20052809
20033892
19932982
19902895
19831725

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2358
Texas2641

Even more about Nicholai


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nicholai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nicholai?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1983
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Nicholai
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 135,081
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1983
2020 births +11

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