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How Many People Are Named Nikolas?
Estimated people named Nikolas living in the U.S. today
23,142
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,673
- Peak year: 2004 (1,065 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,142
Nikolas by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikolas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikolas
Nikolas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,673 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,142 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,770 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikolass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikolas in the US?
An estimated 23,142 people named Nikolas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikolas rare — about 1 in 14,770 Americans.
Is Nikolas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikolas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nikolas most popular?
Nikolas peaked in 2004, when 1,065 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikolas?
Nikolas ranks #1,463 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).