Nikolas - A very unique male name
Nikolas at a glance
Nikolas is ranked #730 among boy baby names in 2025, with 321 births in 2025. It peaked in 1998 at #284 and first appeared on the charts in 1965.
- Rank in 2025
- #730
- Births in 2025
- 321
- Peak year
- 1998 (#284)
- First appeared
- 1965
- Trend
- #618 in 2020 → #730 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,568 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,568 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nikolas peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 284.
Famous with this name
Nikolas Chalkiadakis
Alexa Nikolas
Nikolas Brino
How would you rate Nikolas, 1-5?
Nikolas is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nikolas is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #403 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #999.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nikolas is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nikolas origin and meaning
Greek, variant of Nicholas
Variant of Nicholas, 'victory of the people' — Greek nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people'
Nikolas is Nicholas with a k, the spelling standard in several European languages and a Greek-looking variant in the U.S. It peaked in 2004 and has fallen behind Nicholas since.
Attested etymology
Nikolas is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Nikolas, pop culture references for the name Nikolas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nikolas
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nikolas, sorted by popularity.
Nicholas / Nicolas / Nickolas / Niklaus / Nicklaus / Nicholaus / Nikolaus / Nicklas / Nikolaos / Niklas /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 730 |
| 2024 | 728 |
| 2023 | 673 |
| 2022 | 596 |
| 2021 | 593 |
| 2020 | 618 |
| 2019 | 602 |
| 2018 | 552 |
| 2017 | 585 |
| 2016 | 577 |
| 2015 | 576 |
| 2014 | 582 |
| 2013 | 515 |
| 2012 | 503 |
| 2011 | 475 |
| 2010 | 452 |
| 2009 | 447 |
| 2008 | 432 |
| 2007 | 400 |
| 2006 | 381 |
| 2005 | 336 |
| 2004 | 301 |
| 2003 | 352 |
| 2002 | 359 |
| 2001 | 353 |
| 2000 | 359 |
| 1999 | 319 |
| 1998 | 284 |
| 1997 | 358 |
| 1996 | 384 |
| 1995 | 464 |
| 1994 | 457 |
| 1993 | 471 |
| 1992 | 490 |
| 1991 | 488 |
| 1990 | 477 |
| 1989 | 520 |
| 1988 | 550 |
| 1987 | 632 |
| 1986 | 641 |
| 1985 | 646 |
| 1984 | 699 |
| 1983 | 723 |
| 1982 | 773 |
| 1981 | 828 |
| 1980 | 815 |
| 1979 | 733 |
| 1978 | 846 |
| 1977 | 1333 |
| 1976 | 1890 |
| 1973 | 1990 |
| 1971 | 1972 |
| 1969 | 1426 |
| 1965 | 1508 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 403 |
| New Jersey | 482 |
| California | 503 |
| Arizona | 551 |
| Florida | 566 |
| Illinois | 595 |
| Texas | 598 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| Maryland | 674 |
| Oregon | 681 |
| Pennsylvania | 696 |
| Michigan | 755 |
| Indiana | 759 |
| Utah | 779 |
| Washington | 786 |
| Georgia | 833 |
| Alabama | 845 |
| Virginia | 851 |
| Ohio | 919 |
| New York | 942 |
| North Carolina | 999 |
Even more about Nikolas
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nikolas a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nikolas?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
NIK-uh-lus · /ˈnɪkələs/
Around the world
- Nikolas (German) — Used in German
- Nikolas (Greek) — A Greek transliteration form
Spellings and nicknames
- Nicholas — The standard English spelling — a separate, far more common name
- Nikolaos — Greek form
- Nicolas — French/Spanish spelling
Nicknames: NikNikoNick
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Nikolas gives the saint's classic a sharper, more international spelling while keeping Nick and Niko.
Worth knowing
- Will be misspelled Nicholas for life
