Nikolai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1124 in 2017 with 25 recorded births. This places Nikolai in the top 18% 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 400.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,915 boys born was named Nikolai. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.