Masculine dossier · first seen 1960
Nikola
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
151
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Nikola
How many people are named Nikola?
An estimated 3,375 living Americans are named Nikola.
How rare is Nikola?
Nikola is uncommon among babies today, with 102 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 32.5% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Nikola?
The median age of a living American named Nikola is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 25 years old.
Is Nikola still popular?
Yes. Nikola is holding steady, with 102 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nikola most common?
Nikola has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1960Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
32.5%
2025
102
All-time
3,444
Where it lives now
Nikola is most concentrated in Illinois — about 3.5× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Nikola is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.