Total births
145
Boys' name · since 2008
Nikan
145 babies named Nikan in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7615
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Nikan currently ranks #7615 among boys' names in America, with 145 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikan has been recorded 145 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #7615 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #7615 among boys today
- 145 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikan is currently the #7615 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 145 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7615
- among boys today
- 145
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Nikan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7615
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nikan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nikan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikan compares
145 32th 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
Nikan's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 145 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikan splits its recorded history at 2018: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,615
Active since
2008
Nikan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nikan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nikan's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nikan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (49% of all-time use).
Nikan by state
Where Nikan concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 14.5% |
California share of Nikan's total US births 14.5%
21 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikan? ▼
145 babies have been named Nikan since 2008. It currently ranks #7615 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 15 births.
When was Nikan most popular? ▼
Nikan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nikan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikan are California (21 births).
How long has the name Nikan been used? ▼
Records for Nikan go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikan? ▼
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 Nikan's data
- California records the most Nikans (21 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 Nikan
Nearby Names Like Nikan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikan
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 Nikan side by side: Nikan vs Nikolas Nikan vs Niko Nikan 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Nikan: #7615 Boys' Name - 145 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikan. 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 Nikan 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.