Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1988
Nikolus
174 babies named Nikolus in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1988–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nikolus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 174 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Nikolus recorded 174 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1988 to 2014.
- 174 total births
- 1988–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Nikolus since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 174
- total births
- 1988–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nikolus was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nikolus in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nikolus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikolus's full recorded timeline at 2001, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikolus at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Nikolus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nikolus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikolus's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nikolus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikolus? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 174 babies named Nikolus. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 13 births.
When was Nikolus most popular? ▼
Nikolus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nikolus been used? ▼
Nikolus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 27 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Nikolus? ▼
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 Nikolus's data
- Nikolus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nikolus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikolus
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Niko Boy
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Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
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Compare Nikolus side by side: Nikolus vs Nikolas Nikolus vs Niko Nikolus vs Nikolai
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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, 1988–2014 (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. "Nikolus: Baby Name Since 1988 - 174 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikolus. 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 Nikolus 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.