Boy · #7,697 in 2026

Nikolis

Name: Popularity of the name Nikolis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nikolis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,697

Peak Rank

#5,667 (2001)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2008

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5667

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikolis

Nikolis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 12 births, good for #5,667 nationwide. About 59% of every Nikolis on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nikolis last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 122 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nikolis

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikolis

What does the name Nikolis mean?

Nikolis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikolis in 2026?

In 2026, Nikolis ranks #7,697 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikolis most popular?

Nikolis reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,667 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Nikolis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nikolis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nikolis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikolis include Ervey, Cuahutemoc, Chidi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikolis

Nikolis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Nikolis's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikolis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.