Loki vs Nikola

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Loki

Boy #1,771 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"trickster, shapeshifter"

Origin: Old Norse mythology

Scandinavian Norse mythology Modern pop culture

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Boy #1,589 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Serbian Bulgarian Croatian Czech Scandinavian

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Loki Rank #1,771

Nikola Rank #1,589

Nikola is more popular, ranked #1589 vs #1771 for Loki.

Is Loki or Nikola more popular?

Nikola is more popular, ranked #1589 compared to Loki at #1771 in the United States.

What do Loki and Nikola mean?

Loki means "trickster, shapeshifter" (Old Norse mythology origin). Nikola means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Loki and Nikola boy or girl names?

Loki is primarily a boy name. Nikola is primarily a boy name.