Niklas vs Nikolai
Side-by-side comparison of Niklas and Nikolai - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Niklas | Nikolai |
| Current Rank | #12726 | #593 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,711 | 11,027 |
| Peak Year | 2000 | 2016 |
| Peak Year Births | 90 | 639 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1976 | 1960 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Niklas | Nikolai |
| 1960s | - | 52 |
| 1970s | 22 | 202 |
| 1980s | 155 | 291 |
| 1990s | 486 | 733 |
| 2000s | 686 | 1,632 |
| 2010s | 296 | 5,060 |
| 2020s | 66 | 3,057 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Niklas | Nikolai |
| 2014 | 24 | 516 |
| 2015 | 24 | 629 |
| 2016 | 25 | 639 |
| 2017 | 29 | 573 |
| 2018 | 13 | 614 |
| 2019 | 15 | 554 |
| 2020 | 12 | 521 |
| 2021 | 20 | 622 |
| 2022 | 10 | 491 |
| 2023 | 9 | 470 |
| 2024 | 5 | 484 |
| 2025 | 10 | 469 |