Boys' name · since 1974

Niclas

Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Niclas, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,908 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade

80 boys have been named Niclas since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Niclas recorded 80 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2011.

  • #18,908 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 80 born since 1974
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niclas ranks #18,908 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 80 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.

#18,908 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Niclas's 80 recorded births place it above 58.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Niclas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Niclas's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Niclas popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1999)
8
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
456789 1974199019951999200120062011 5

Niclas by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (34 births, 43% of the file).

1990s was Niclas's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Niclas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Niclas? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 80 babies named Niclas. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,908 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 8 births.
Where does Niclas sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niclas ranks #18,908 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Niclas most popular? ▼
Niclas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Niclas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niclas since 1974 -- 38 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Niclas? ▼
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 Niclas's data

  • Niclas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Niclas

Nearby Names Like Niclas

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niclas

Nicholas Boy
#112 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#177 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1444 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1492 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#174 21,294 births

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Kiser
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Niclas: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Niclas 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 August 2026.