Declining since 2013, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Nikolina since 1992
Babies named Nikolina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Nikolina is a feminine given name with Greek and Slavic roots, meaning 'victory of the people.' In the United States, it first appeared in Social Security records in 1992 and reached its peak rank in 2014. Since 2013, its popularity has been falling; in 2025, it ranked 8,362 with about 1 in 133,939 female births. It remains more common in Europe, particularly in Croatia and other Slavic countries. The name is rarely used in the U.S., with no state appearing as a top state for the name.
Nikolina is a feminine form of the Greek name Nikolaos, derived from 'nikē' (victory) and 'laos' (people). It entered Slavic languages through the veneration of Saint Nicholas and has been used across the Balkans and Eastern Europe, particularly in Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
“Nikolina” around the world
Where Nikolina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nika, Nina, Kolina, Lina
Sibling names for Nikolina
Names that share Nikolina's style, for a brother or sister.
