Nikola is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nikola in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Nikola
Nikola has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1447 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #283 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nikola is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nikola
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Nikola per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nikola in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nikola has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1447 places in the last five years. Its peak was #283 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Nikola is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nikola include: Nikola Lazić — Nikola Lazić is a Serbian culturologist and politician who has served as deputy in the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024.; Nikola Dovedan — Nikola Dovedan is an Austrian professional association football player who plays as a second striker or winger for Super League Greece 2 club Iraklis.; Nikola Petrović (footballer) — Nikola Petrović is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Borac Čačak..
Nikola does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nikolas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Nikola (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1447 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nikola
Likely around 1 other Nikola in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nikola
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nikola Lazić is a Serbian culturologist and politician who has served as deputy in the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024. Lazić previously served as deputy in the National Assembly from 2020 to 2022.
Nikola Jović is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 27th overall by the Heat in the 2022 NBA draft.