Niklas Name Popularity and Statistics
Niklas 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 Niklas?
Niklas is spelled N-I-K-L-A-S. The name has 6 letters.
Niklas Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 4,670 places to #7,679 and recorded 5 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.
Niklas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 45 | #2,623 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 30 | #3,510 |
| 2010 | Boys | 56 | #2,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 49 | #2,560 |
| 2008 | Boys | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2007 | Boys | 66 | #2,071 |
| 2006 | Boys | 78 | #1,769 |
| 2005 | Boys | 77 | #1,725 |
| 2004 | Boys | 58 | #2,051 |
| 2003 | Boys | 74 | #1,673 |
| 2002 | Boys | 71 | #1,660 |
When Was Niklas 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.
2000 · Boys
90 recorded births
National rank #1,391
2006 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,769
1997 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,402
2005 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #1,725
Where Niklas Ranked Highest in 2021
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 | #2,497 | 5 |