Nikola is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nikola means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nikola across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nikola has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nikola is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A Slavic form of Nicholas.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,102 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,049 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 181 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 70 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 390 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nikola per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2010 (184/yr) · United States peaked in 2020 (159/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (44/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (13/yr).
Nikola is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #2,542 nationally (given to 236 babies that year).
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