Niklas
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niklas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,711 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2000 with 90 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
108 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
108 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1999 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niklas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1769 | — |
| 2007 | #2071 | ↓302 |
| 2008 | #2583 | ↓512 |
| 2009 | #2560 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #2287 | ↑273 |
| 2011 | #3510 | ↓1223 |
| 2012 | #3179 | ↑331 |
| 2013 | #2623 | ↑556 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↓1515 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↓41 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↑81 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑420 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↓2667 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑532 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓807 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↑1840 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓2988 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↓487 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓4094 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑4670 |
Frequently asked questions about Niklas
Is Niklas a popular name?
Yes — Niklas currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niklas more common for boys or girls?
Niklas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niklas most popular?
Niklas peaked in 2000 in United States, with 90 recorded births that year.
Is Niklas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niklas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5587 in 1976 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niklas?
At least 1,856 babies have been recorded with the name Niklas across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Niklas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niklas appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Niklas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niklas include Nickolai, Nolin.
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