Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Nikolus

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

Current Rank

#10,716

Peak Rank

#5,390 (2001)

Total Babies

174

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2014

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5390

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nikolus

American parents first put Nikolus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 13 Nikoluss were born — ranking #5,390 that year. About 44% of every Nikolus on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nikolus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 174 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Nikolus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikolus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nikolus

What does the name Nikolus mean?

Nikolus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nikolus in 2026?

In 2026, Nikolus ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nikolus most popular?

Nikolus reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,390 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Nikolus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nikolus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikolus include Tay, Arrick, Tamon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nikolus

Nikolus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Nikolus's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikolus'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.