Nik Name Popularity and Statistics
Nik 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 Nik?
Nik is spelled N-I-K. The name has 3 letters.
Nik Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,635 places to #9,714 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nik Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
When Was Nik 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.
2019 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,215
2008 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,324
2006 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #7,998
2005 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #7,640
Where Nik Ranked Highest in 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,445 | 5 |