boy's name
Niks
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 29
Ireland
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2011 births
Niks is a boy's name. In 2014 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Niks is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
Niks over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s (to 2014) | 17 |
How popular is Niks?
In 2014, Niks was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Niks is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Niks
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Niks also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niks over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Niks
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Niks — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Niks
How popular is the name Niks?
In 2014, Niks was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Niks a girl's or a boy's name?
Niks is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Niks most popular?
Niks peaked in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.