Nikola
About Nikola
Nikola is generally masculine in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Macedonia, while in Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia and the Czech Republic it is usually feminine.
As a masculine name, Nikola is best associated with Serbian-American inventor and scientist, Nikola Tesla. Not a bad association for the little boy who wants to know how everything works.
Nicknames Niko, Nik, Noa, and Koa could give it an international air.
Pronounced nih-KOH-luh.
As of October 2026, Nikola ranked #1651 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1239 in 2020.
Editor's take: The name Nikola is a boy's name meaning "Victory of the people".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,410 | 120 | 62.5 |
| 2015 | #1,276 | 141 | 73.6 |
| 2016 | #1,355 | 132 | 69.6 |
| 2017 | #1,356 | 132 | 71.3 |
| 2018 | #1,250 | 148 | 81.5 |
| 2019 | #1,343 | 134 | 74.7 |
| 2020 | #1,239 | 151 | 87.5 |
| 2021 | #1,294 | 147 | 84 |
| 2022 | #1,452 | 125 | 71.6 |
| 2023 | #1,443 | 126 | 73.7 |
| 2024 | #1,594 | 108 | 62.7 |
| 2025 | #1,651 | 102 | 59.7 |
World rankings
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Famous Nikolas
- Nikola Tesla
Croatian,Serbian inventor, best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system
- Nikola Pašić
4th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia
- Nikola Dovedan
Austrian footballer