United States name statistics
Nikolas in United States
Estimated bearers
23,232
Country rank
#1446
Per 100k
7
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.9%Female 0.1%
Nikolas popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Nikolas, 1937 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 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: 108
- 1979: 132
- 1980: 127
- 1981: 133
- 1982: 136
- 1983: 149
- 1984: 169
- 1985: 185
- 1986: 201
- 1987: 216
- 1988: 289
- 1989: 355
- 1990: 439
- 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: 499
- 2017: 463
- 2018: 502
- 2019: 454
- 2020: 453
- 2021: 477
- 2022: 475
- 2023: 422
- 2024: 362
- 2025: 375
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikolas in United States?
An estimated 23,232 people in United States are named Nikolas. That works out to 1 in 14,286 residents.
Is Nikolas a common name in United States?
Nikolas ranks #1446 among first names in United States.