US Popularity:20485
Origin:Russian
Other Origin(s):Bulgarian
Meaning:Victory of the people
Nikolay is a beautiful boy’s name of Russian and Bulgarian origin, meaning “victory of the people.” While it may not be as popular as Nicholas—borne by several Russian emperors—it’s no less worthy of your little one's love and affection. The name Nikolay is mostly famed for Russian and Bulgarian medalists and athletes, like tennis player Nikolay Davydenko and former weightlifting world champion Nikolay Pešalov. Whether baby has a kingdom to rule or a race to finish, you can bet on a name like Nikolay to make them number one!

Nikolay Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Nikolay is currently #20485 in U.S. births
Boy:Nikolay is currently #6684 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#20485
in 2023
- 9009
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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