Meaning and history
Nikola is a form of Nicholas used across the Balkans and eastern Europe, from Greek elements meaning "victory of the people." It is traditionally masculine in Slavic languages but feminine in some western European usage. Famous bearers include Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla and Montenegrin king Nikola I.
20062006: 71 births, rank #1,893
2007: 65 births, rank #2,094
2008: 88 births, rank #1,719
2009: 81 births, rank #1,825
2010: 81 births, rank #1,806
20112011: 97 births, rank #1,587
2012: 102 births, rank #1,551
2013: 110 births, rank #1,483
2014: 120 births, rank #1,402
2015: 141 births, rank #1,271
20162016: 132 births, rank #1,349
2017: 132 births, rank #1,348
2018: 148 births, rank #1,244
2019: 134 births, rank #1,340
2020: 151 births, rank #1,237
20212021: 147 births, rank #1,291
2022: 125 births, rank #1,447
2023: 126 births, rank #1,440
2024: 108 births, rank #1,589
20252025: 102 births, rank #1,644
In 2025, 102 babies were recorded with the name Nikola, ranking #1,644 among boys.