Nikola
How to say it: nih-KOH-luh · /nɪˈkoʊlə/
From Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people' - traditional masculine form across Slavic languages
Nikola was the 1,382nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 102 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,582 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,382 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 102 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,503 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,582 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nikola is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Nikola also love
Nicknames
- Niko
- Nik
Honouring a Nikola in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nikola is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nikola
- Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)Serbian-American engineer and inventor
- Nikola Gruevski (born 1970)Former politician from North Macedonia
- Nikola Jokić (born 1995)Serbian basketball player
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