Nikoli
Meaningvictory of the people · Russian form of Nikolai
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,914 in 2010
6 babies were named Nikoli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,399 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nikoli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nikoli, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nikoli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNikoli first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #2,914. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendNikoli has slipped 4,399 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningNikoli is a Russian form of Nikolai, which means “victory of the people”. Our records link it to Estonian and Russian roots.
- OriginNikoli is the #3 most popular Estonian boy name in the US. That's out of 20 Estonian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nikoli
Nikoli is a boy name of Estonian and Russian origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-oli”. US birth records list Nikoli for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #2,914 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Estonian namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 210,526 boys |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 102,669 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 64,977 boys |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,870 boys |
Other spellings of Nikoli
More Estonian boy names
- Boy name: Nikolay · victory of the people
- Unisex name: Laine
- Boy name: Nikolaj
- Boy name: Riky
Questions about the name Nikoli
What does the name Nikoli mean?
Nikoli means “victory of the people” in Russian, as a form of Nikolai.
What is the origin of the name Nikoli?
Nikoli has Estonian, Russian roots in our records. Other Estonian names include Nikolay, Laine, Nikolaj.
Is Nikoli a boy or girl name?
Nikoli is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nikoli?
Nikoli ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#2,914).