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 #3630

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Name B

Niko

Boy name · Rank #344

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Metric Nikolaus Niko
Current Rank #3630 #344
Total Births (all years) 2,656 14,629
Peak Year 1994 2022
Peak Year Births 98 1,192
Peak Decade 1990s 2020s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1955 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Nikolaus Niko
1950s 5 -
1960s 22 21
1970s 198 86
1980s 617 313
1990s 830 1,510
2000s 539 1,922
2010s 297 4,455
2020s 148 6,322

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikolaus Niko
2014 47 432
2015 22 425
2016 23 439
2017 27 507
2018 19 549
2019 33 743
2020 21 870
2021 33 1,173
2022 24 1,192
2023 15 1,037
2024 31 1,004
2025 24 1,046

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, 1955–2025.

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