Nikolay
Nikolay was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Nikolay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #2,264 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,161 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #1,314 (20) | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,250 (21) | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #1,431 (17) | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #1,745 (13) | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,533 (16) | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #1,703 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #3,882 (27) | #1,586 (15) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #3,617 (29) | #2,690 (7) | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #3,753 (27) | #2,403 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #3,039 (6) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #3,377.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nikolay is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolay | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Nikolay | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Nikolay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nikolay | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |