Nikolai vs Chris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nikolai

Boy #590 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

Russian Eastern European Scandinavian Bulgarian

✓ All Clear

Boy #651 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"anointed one carrier"

Origin: Greek

English American German Greek Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Nikolai Rank #590

Chris Rank #651

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 vs #651 for Chris.

Is Nikolai or Chris more popular?

Nikolai is more popular, ranked #590 compared to Chris at #651 in the United States.

What do Nikolai and Chris mean?

Nikolai means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin). Chris means "anointed one carrier" (Greek origin).

Are Nikolai and Chris boy or girl names?

Nikolai is primarily a boy name. Chris is primarily a boy name.