Nicolai is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2497 in 2011 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 78 births ranking #1883. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 117.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 37,980 boys born was named Nicolai. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.