About the name Nikola
Nikola is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “victory + people”. It is related to Nicholas, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nikola ranked #1651 for boys in the US, with 102 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Nikola were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Nicholas, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “victory” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nikola”, “Nicholas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1651
- In 2015
- #1277
- Babies in 2025
- 102
Popularity of Nikola, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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