Boy nameCurrently #725 in the USSteady
Nikolas
3 syllablesPeak year: 20047 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nikolas'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.
Nikolas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikolas |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 41 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 109 |
| 1979 | 132 |
| 1980 | 127 |
| 1981 | 133 |
| 1982 | 136 |
| 1983 | 149 |
| 1984 | 169 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 201 |
| 1987 | 216 |
| 1988 | 289 |
| 1989 | 355 |
| 1990 | 438 |
| 1991 | 418 |
| 1992 | 443 |
| 1993 | 458 |
| 1994 | 492 |
| 1995 | 487 |
| 1996 | 599 |
| 1997 | 718 |
| 1998 | 1,007 |
| 1999 | 885 |
| 2000 | 739 |
| 2001 | 747 |
| 2002 | 745 |
| 2003 | 795 |
| 2004 | 1,065 |
| 2005 | 903 |
| 2006 | 780 |
| 2007 | 741 |
| 2008 | 674 |
| 2009 | 633 |
| 2010 | 591 |
| 2011 | 562 |
| 2012 | 550 |
| 2013 | 520 |
| 2014 | 495 |
| 2015 | 497 |
| 2016 | 498 |
| 2017 | 463 |
| 2018 | 502 |
| 2019 | 454 |
| 2020 | 453 |
| 2021 | 477 |
| 2022 | 475 |
| 2023 | 422 |
| 2024 | 361 |
Nikolas through the decades
- Nikolas peaked in 2004, when 1,065 babies were named Nikolas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikolas has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikolas currently ranks #725 in the US and is holding steady.