Name meaning & stats
Nikolaj
Nikolaj. 154 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Nikolajs are 2.1× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
154 US babies were named Nikolaj between 1940 and 2025.
Nikolaj around the world
- Sweden: 258 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 389 in 2022
- England & Wales: 27 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nikolajs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.1× | High · 27 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Medium · 11 people |
| Journalist | 1.5× | Medium · 11 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Nikolajs show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Nikolajs are 1.8× more likely than expected to be screenwriters.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)