Total births
2,430
Boys' name · since 1914
Nicklas
2,430 babies named Nicklas in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,430
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Nicklas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,430 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicklas has been recorded 2,430 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 2,430 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,430 boys have been named Nicklas since 1914, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,430
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nicklas was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
111 babies were named Nicklas in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nicklas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicklas's full recorded timeline at 1988, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicklas at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nicklas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nicklas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicklas's strongest decade.
724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nicklas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
366 births
- 1990s
1990s
702 births
- 2000s
2000s
724 births
- 2010s 267
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 724 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nicklas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nicklas's total volume
Nicklas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nicklas by state
Where Nicklas concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 402 | 16.5% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 50 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.4% |
Michigan share of Nicklas's total US births 16.5%
Even split
402 of 2,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Nicklas appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicklas? ▼
Nicklas has been given to 2,430 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 111 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nicklas most popular? ▼
Nicklas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 724 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nicklas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicklas are Michigan (402 births), California (115 births), Texas (56 births).
How long has the name Nicklas been used? ▼
Nicklas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicklas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nicklas's data
- Nicklas's decade-level peak was the 2000s (724 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Nicklass (402 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nicklas
Nearby Names Like Nicklas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicklas
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicklas side by side: Nicklas vs Nicholas Nicklas vs Nicolas Nicklas vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicklas: Baby Name Since 1914 - 2,430 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicklas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nicklas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.