Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1964
Nik
Nik has 217 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12620
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Nik currently ranks #12620 among boys' names in America, with 217 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Nik recorded 217 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #12620 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #12620 among boys today
- 217 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nik is currently the #12620 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 217 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12620
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Nik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12620
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nik was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nik in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Nik compares
217 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nik's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nik splits its recorded history at 2002: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,620
Active since
1964
Nik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Nik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nik's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (25% of all-time use).
Nik by state
Where Nik concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Nik's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nik? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 217 babies named Nik. Today it holds rank #12620 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Nik most popular? ▼
Nik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nik are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nik since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nik's data
- Nik's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Niks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nik
Nearby Names Like Nik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nik
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nik side by side: Nik vs Nikolas Nik vs Niko Nik vs Nikolai
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Nik: #12620 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nik. 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 Nik 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 June 2026.