Nicklas Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicklas is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nicklas?
Nicklas is spelled N-I-C-K-L-A-S. The name has 7 letters.
Nicklas Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 49 places to #9,714 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicklas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 31 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | Boys | 39 | #2,954 |
| 2011 | Boys | 46 | #2,626 |
| 2010 | Boys | 45 | #2,682 |
| 2009 | Boys | 63 | #2,143 |
| 2008 | Boys | 60 | #2,207 |
| 2007 | Boys | 54 | #2,372 |
| 2006 | Boys | 60 | #2,150 |
| 2005 | Boys | 50 | #2,325 |
| 2004 | Boys | 81 | #1,604 |
| 2003 | Boys | 78 | #1,611 |
| 2002 | Boys | 111 | #1,228 |
| 2001 | Boys | 72 | #1,629 |
When Was Nicklas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Boys
111 recorded births
National rank #1,228
1998 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #1,133
1999 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #1,235
2000 · Boys
95 recorded births
National rank #1,341
Where Nicklas Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #898 | 7 |