The first name Nicolai

In 2025, 51 boys born in the United States were named Nicolai, the 2,590th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 78 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Nicolai Jørgensen
  Danish association football player (1991-)
• Nicolai Boilesen
  Danish footballer, born 1992
• Nicolai Brock-Madsen
  Danish footballer, born 1993
• Johan Nicolai Madvig
  Danish classical philologist (1804-1886)
• Nicolai Reedtz
  Danish eSports player, born 1995
• Nicolai Wammen
  Danish politician, born 1971
• Nicolai Wergeland
  Father of the Constitution of Norway (1780-1848)
• Nicolai Larsen
  Danish footballer, born 1991
• Nicolai Vallys
  Danish professional footballer, born 1996
• Nicolai Kielstrup
  Danish rapper, born 1991
• Nicolai Fechin
  American artist (1881-1955)
• Nicolai Brøchner
  Danish cyclist, born 1993

How popular is the name Nicolai?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nicolai, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2019, with 8 births.

Is Nicolai a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,865 US babies named Nicolai since 1880 were boys.

When was Nicolai most popular?

2015 in the United States, when 78 babies were named Nicolai, its highest rank at 1,883rd.

Is Nicolai also a surname?

Yes. Nicolai is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.