Nicolai

Gender Usage of the Name Nicolai

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Nicolai is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.

Popularity of the Name Nicolai

• Worldwide

  #5389 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #2345 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #4544 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #2478 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Nicolai is listed under Uncommon Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Nicolai ranked #5,389 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #3,104 in 2024 — a drop of 2,285 places. Nicolai shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #477 in 1951. Its lowest recorded position was #8,184 in 2002. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -971 places (from #4,418 to #5,389).

Characteristics of the Name Nicolai

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

4 syllables — Four-Syllable Boy Names

Length

7 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

N — Boy Names Starting with N

Ends with

i — Boy Names Ending in “i”

Name AestheticMethodology

Nicolai features four syllables with an unstressed-unstressed-stressed-unstressed pattern, conveying a balanced and rhythmic sound. The name is historically associated with Tsar Nicholas II, granting it an Elegant & Timeless quality. Its phonetic structure provides a stately and refined presence.

Middle Names For Nicolai

Middle names used with NicolaiMethodology

Nicolai is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Nicolai Joseph · Nicolai James · Nicolai Ricardo · Nicolai Theodore · Nicolai ChristianView all 10 boy middle names.

• Total 14 middle names used with Nicolai

Middle name suggestions for NicolaiMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Nicolai is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.

Examples: Nicolai David · Nicolai Devon · Nicolai Dylan · Nicolai Derek · Nicolai Dewey. View all 140 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Nicolai

Sound Like Nicolai Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Nikolai · Nicolae · Nicolo · View all 33 names

Spelled Like Nicolai Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Nickolai · Nicolaie · Nikolai · View all 14 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Nicholas · Nathan · Noah · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Nicolai Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Anthony · Timothy · Jeffrey · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Alejandro · Salvatore · Alexandre · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Nicolai”

Dictionary Meaning of "Nicolai"Methodology

• a male given name from Latin Nīcolāī (genitive) or Russian Никола́й (Nikoláj), of traditionally popular usage, equivalent to English Nicholas; the use of the genitive in Latin is common in church names

Alternative Forms

Nicolaj · Nikolai · Nikolaj.

More Info

How to Spell Nicolai in ASL

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Comments on the name Nicolai

1 comment

• Ardsamther8

  14/08/2025

  Variant of the Russian Nikolai.

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