Kolton vs Nikolai
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kolton
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #594
- Peak
- #379 (2012)
- Babies in 2025
- 489
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, FL, OH
VS
Nikolai
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #605
- Peak
- #473 (2018)
- Babies in 2025
- 469
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Kolton is the more popular pick (#594 vs #605). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kolton is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Nikolai is a steady, dependable choice.
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