Names / Boy names
Nikolas
Current rank
#719
and easing
All-time peak
#287
in 1998
First recorded
1937
in U.S. data
Children named
24,000
since 1937
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #287 in 1998 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Nikolas first shows up in 1937. 1998 marked its high point, reaching #287. As of the latest data it stands at #719, drifting lower. Over 24,000 have carried it since records began.