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NIK-oh-la
Nikola
OriginSerbian from the Greek Nikolaos
Meaning"Victory of the people"
GenderBoy
About Nikola
The name Nikola peaked for boys at #1239 in 2020. The name is most popular in Illinois, Illinois, and Oregon. Nikola is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced NIK-oh-la. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Nikola ranked #1651 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1239 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 |
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