Nikolai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1223 in 2014 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 33 births ranking #894. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 320.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 15,816 boys born was named Nikolai. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.