Nikolai
It is an uncommon name in Poland, with 625 on record. In practice, it's a men's name.
Nikolai Pronunciation
Nikolai is pronounced nyee-ko-LAH-ee (/ɲikɔˈlai/).
How many people are named Nikolai
1 in 34154 men in Poland is named Nikolai. 625 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1193 among male names.
Nikolai's popularity over time
4 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #1120 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2020.
Where Nikolai is most popular
Nikolai is most popular in Lower Silesian, 358% above the national average (2 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Lesser Poland (+217%) and Masovian (+103%).
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Lower Silesian2 boys born+358%
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Lesser Poland2 boys born+217%
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Masovian2 boys born+103%
Nikolai as a middle name
Nikolai is a first name for 625 men in Poland and a middle name for another 43, a 94/6 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 1209th, between Lucian (43) and Pavel (43).
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1207
43Linus
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1208
43Lucian
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120943Nikolai
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1210
43Pavel
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1211
43Radoslaw