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Nikola
BoyMeaning of Nikola: Greek: 'victory of the people'
Nikola is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1562nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1758th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1562
109 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1758
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,102
First recorded 1948 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
84% boys · 16% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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