boy's name
Nikolas
NIK-oh-lus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 28,983
the United States
#720
2025 births
Nikolas is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 375 babies in the United States, ranking #720. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 1,065 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,841 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1937.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nikolas Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 107 |
| 1970s | 502 |
| 1980s | 1,960 |
| 1990s | 5,946 |
| 2000s | 7,822 |
| 2010s | 5,133 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,564 |
How Popular Is Nikolas?
In 2025, Nikolas was given to 375 babies in the United States, ranking #720 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Nikolas Is Used
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 Nikolas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nikolas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikolas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikolas
- English NIK-oh-lus
Nikolas in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Nikolas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikolas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikolas
How popular is the name Nikolas?
In 2025, Nikolas was given to 375 babies in the United States, ranking #720 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Nikolas a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikolas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikolas?
Nikolas has 3 syllables.
When was Nikolas most popular?
Nikolas peaked in 2004, when 1,065 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nikolas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nikolas currently ranks #628 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.