Nikolai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1367 in 2012 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 33 births ranking #894. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 260.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 19,357 boys born was named Nikolai. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.