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Nicolai

Nicolai is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nicolai?

Recorded births named Nicolai by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,865 births
England & Wales since 1996	85 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nicolai's popularity over time

Babies named Nicolai per year — United States (1962–2025). United States peaked in 2015 (78/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (8/yr).

When was Nicolai popular?

Nicolai reached its peak in 2015, when it was the #4184 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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