Nikolaus vs Niko

Side-by-side comparison of Nikolaus and Niko — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nikolaus

Boy name · Rank #3704

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Name B

Niko

Boy name · Rank #343

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Metric Nikolaus Niko
Current Rank #3704 #343
Total Births (all years) 2,631 13,576
Peak Year 1994 2022
Peak Year Births 98 1,191
Peak Decade 1990ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1955 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Nikolaus Niko
1950ss 5 —
1960ss 22 21
1970ss 198 87
1980ss 617 313
1990ss 830 1,510
2000ss 539 1,922
2010ss 297 4,453
2020ss 123 5,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikolaus Niko
2014 47 431
2015 22 425
2016 23 439
2017 27 507
2018 19 549
2019 33 742
2020 21 870
2021 33 1,171
2022 24 1,191
2023 15 1,037
2024 30 1,001

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1955–2024.

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