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Nikolai
BoyMeaning of Nikolai: Russian: 'victory of the people'
Nikolai is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 616th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1235th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#616
469 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1235
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
11,027
First recorded 1960 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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