Boy nameCurrently #13,606 in the USFalling
Niklas
2 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Niklas's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Niklas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niklas |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 78 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 71 |
| 2000 | 90 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 78 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Niklas through the decades
- Niklas peaked in 2000, when 90 babies were named Niklas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niklas has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Niklas currently ranks #13,606 in the US and is cooling off.