Girl · #9,435 in 2026

Nikolina

Nikolina is the given name of:Nikolina Angelkova, Bulgarian politician Nikolina Baradić is a Croatian politician Nikolina Božičević, Croatian volleyball player Nikolina Brnjac, Croatian politician Nikolina Grabovac, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Ilijanić, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Moldovan, Serbian sprint canoer Nikolina Plavšić, Serbian footballer Nikolina Ristović, Croatian TV…

  • Bulgarian
  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Macedonian
Current Rank
#9,435
Peak Rank
#5,456 (2014)
Total Babies
456
5-Yr Trend
-32%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#5456
Peak Rank
456
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikolina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nikolina is the given name of:Nikolina Angelkova, Bulgarian politician Nikolina Baradić is a Croatian politician Nikolina Božičević, Croatian volleyball player Nikolina Brnjac, Croatian politician Nikolina Grabovac, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Ilijanić, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Moldovan, Serbian sprint canoer Nikolina Plavšić, Serbian footballer Nikolina Ristović, Croatian TV…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Bulgarian
  • Croatian
  • Serbian
  • Macedonian
  • Slovene

The Story of Nikolina

Nikolina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 24 Nikolinas were born — ranking #5,456 that year. As of 2026, Nikolina ranks #9,435 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 456 Nikolinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nikolina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nikolina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Nikolina most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Croatia
    62%
  • Serbia
    23%
  • Russia
    5%
  • Greece
    5%
  • Ukraine
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nikolina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikolina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikolina

What does the name Nikolina mean?
Nikolina is the given name of:Nikolina Angelkova, Bulgarian politician Nikolina Baradić is a Croatian politician Nikolina Božičević, Croatian volleyball player Nikolina Brnjac, Croatian politician Nikolina Grabovac, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Ilijanić, Croatian basketball player Nikolina Moldovan, Serbian sprint canoer Nikolina Plavšić, Serbian footballer Nikolina Ristović, Croatian TV…
What is the origin of the name Nikolina?
Nikolina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene.
How popular is Nikolina in 2026?
In 2026, Nikolina ranks #9,435 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Nikolina most popular?
Nikolina reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,456 that year with 24 babies given the name.
Is Nikolina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nikolina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nikolina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikolina include Chareen, Sherrilee, Lorijo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nikolina?
Common variants and related forms of Nikolina include Nika, Nikol, Nina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Nikolina

Nikolina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 456 births in the dataset. Nikolina's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikolina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.