Nikolai
- Meaning
- People of victory
- Pronunciation
- nik-uh-LY
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What does Nikolai mean?
Nikolai means “people of victory”.
Nikolai is a Russian form of Nicholas. Kolya is a traditional Russian diminutive, while Nik and Niko are other possible short forms.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Nikolai yet.
How popular is Nikolai?
United States · 2025Explore how often Nikolai is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #605 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Nikolai
- 469 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.1% Fewer than 2024
Nikolai over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #605 | 469 |
| 2024 | Boys | #594 | 484 |
| 2023 | Boys | #604 | 470 |
| 2022 | Boys | #584 | 491 |
| 2021 | Boys | #481 | 622 |
| 2020 | Boys | #545 | 521 |
| 2019 | Boys | #515 | 554 |
| 2018 | Boys | #474 | 614 |
| 2017 | Boys | #507 | 573 |
| 2016 | Boys | #480 | 639 |
| 2015 | Boys | #476 | 629 |
| 2014 | Boys | #540 | 516 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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Nico
Mostly boys- Meaning
- People of victory
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Nicolas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- People of victory
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Theodore
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
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Elias
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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Sebastian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable
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