boy's name
Nikkolas
NIK-uh-lus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 511
Nikkolas is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1992, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nikkolas Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 208 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Nikkolas?
In 2025, Nikkolas was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nikkolas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikkolas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikkolas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikkolas
- English NIK-uh-lus
Sibling Names for Nikkolas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikkolas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikkolas
How popular is the name Nikkolas?
In 2025, Nikkolas was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nikkolas a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikkolas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikkolas?
Nikkolas has 3 syllables.
When was Nikkolas most popular?
Nikkolas peaked in 1992, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nikkolas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikkolas currently ranks #11,922 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.