Nikolas
5 countries#717 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nikolas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,050 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #717 · peaked in 2004 with 1,065 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,210 births recorded 1978–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 101 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,115 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #439 · peaked in 2021 with 95 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
480 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Essonne, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
91 births recorded 1978–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nikolas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #383 | — |
| 2007 | #398 | ↓15 |
| 2008 | #430 | ↓32 |
| 2009 | #443 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #455 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #474 | ↓19 |
| 2012 | #487 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #514 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #557 | ↓43 |
| 2015 | #566 | ↓9 |
| 2016 | #565 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #586 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #552 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #602 | ↓50 |
| 2020 | #604 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #585 | ↑19 |
| 2022 | #595 | ↓10 |
| 2023 | #649 | ↓54 |
| 2024 | #728 | ↓79 |
| 2025 | #717 | ↑11 |
Frequently asked questions about Nikolas
Is Nikolas a popular name?
Yes — Nikolas currently ranks #717 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nikolas more common for boys or girls?
Nikolas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nikolas most popular?
Nikolas peaked in 2004 in United States, with 1,065 recorded births that year.
Is Nikolas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nikolas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3175 in 1937 to #717 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nikolas?
At least 25,740 babies have been recorded with the name Nikolas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nikolas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nikolas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nikolas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nikolas include Jase, Kamden, Ocean, Bellamy.
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