Nikolai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1281 in 1999 with 10 recorded births. This places Nikolai in the top 33% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 33 births ranking #894. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 30,323 boys born was named Nikolai. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.