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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nikolas

Ranked #1446 - 1 in 344,353 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

23,232

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1446

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1446
Rarity
1 in 344,353
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Nikolas

There are an estimated 23,232 people named Nikolas alive worldwide today. That ranks Nikolas at #1446 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nikolas is held by approximately 23,232 people, ranking #1446 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,286 U.S. residents).

Historically Nikolas is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Nikolas appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1937: 6
  2. 1949: 5
  3. 1958: 5
  4. 1960: 6
  5. 1963: 8
  6. 1964: 6
  7. 1965: 11
  8. 1966: 10
  9. 1967: 14
  10. 1968: 20
  11. 1969: 32
  12. 1970: 18
  13. 1971: 23
  14. 1972: 30
  15. 1973: 31
  16. 1974: 35
  17. 1975: 41
  18. 1976: 28
  19. 1977: 56
  20. 1978: 108
  21. 1979: 132
  22. 1980: 127
  23. 1981: 133
  24. 1982: 136
  25. 1983: 149
  26. 1984: 169
  27. 1985: 185
  28. 1986: 201
  29. 1987: 216
  30. 1988: 289
  31. 1989: 355
  32. 1990: 439
  33. 1991: 418
  34. 1992: 443
  35. 1993: 458
  36. 1994: 492
  37. 1995: 487
  38. 1996: 599
  39. 1997: 718
  40. 1998: 1,007
  41. 1999: 885
  42. 2000: 739
  43. 2001: 747
  44. 2002: 745
  45. 2003: 795
  46. 2004: 1,065
  47. 2005: 903
  48. 2006: 780
  49. 2007: 741
  50. 2008: 674
  51. 2009: 633
  52. 2010: 591
  53. 2011: 562
  54. 2012: 550
  55. 2013: 520
  56. 2014: 495
  57. 2015: 497
  58. 2016: 499
  59. 2017: 463
  60. 2018: 502
  61. 2019: 454
  62. 2020: 453
  63. 2021: 477
  64. 2022: 475
  65. 2023: 422
  66. 2024: 362
  67. 2025: 375

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nikolas worldwide?

There are an estimated 23,232 people named Nikolas alive worldwide today, ranking #1446 globally.

Is Nikolas a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 344,353 people. In the United States there are roughly 23,232 bearers, which is 1 in 14,286 Americans.

Is Nikolas a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nikolas is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Nikolas come from?

Who are famous people named Nikolas?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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