Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nikolas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nikolas.

✦ Victory of the people 🌍 Greek traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #719
All-Time Peak Rank #287 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 24,035 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1937 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,060 births in 2004
πŸ’‘ The Nikolas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Victory of the people
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of 'nikΔ“' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
Common Nicknames
Nik Niko Nick
Alternative Spellings
Nicholas Nicolas Nikolaus
Pronunciation: NI-ko-las
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Nikolas

According to SSA data, Nikolas achieved its highest historical rank of #287 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 1,060 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nikolas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,060 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 6
1940s: 5
1950s: 5
1960s: 107
1970s: 502
1980s: 1,955
1990s: 5,946
2000s: 7,812
2010s: 5,133
2020s: 2,564

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ni-ko-las
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Washington, California
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 197 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #551 615 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #566 1,551 2004 35.4% Decline
Washington #786 661 1999 Insufficient historical volume
California #503 3,909 1999 34.0% Decline
Colorado Unranked 414 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #681 262 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #779 232 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #598 2,130 2004 +4.0% Growth
Massachusetts #403 646 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #595 1,239 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 275 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 134 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #755 917 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #482 663 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #851 534 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #674 332 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #942 1,536 1998 46.2% Decline
Minnesota Unranked 347 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 357 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #759 416 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 52 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #919 753 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #696 872 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #999 437 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #833 421 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 302 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 252 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 145 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 28 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 128 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 34 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 104 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #608 119 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 69 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 104 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 62 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #845 105 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 39 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 17 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 33 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 15 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 43 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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