Nikolai is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #583 in 2022 with 490 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 639 births ranking #480. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 497.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,560 boys born was named Nikolai. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.