Total births
314
Boys' name · since 1986
Nykolas
314 babies named Nykolas in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 314
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
314 boys have been named Nykolas since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nykolas recorded 314 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2021.
- 314 total births
- 1986–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
314 boys have been named Nykolas since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 314
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nykolas was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nykolas in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nykolas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nykolas splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nykolas at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Nykolas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nykolas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nykolas's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nykolas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (51% of all-time use).
Nykolas by state
Where Nykolas concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Nykolas's total US births 1.6%
5 of 314 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykolas? ▼
Nykolas has been given to 314 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 24 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nykolas most popular? ▼
Nykolas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nykolas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nykolas are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nykolas been used? ▼
Nykolas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 36 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nykolas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyko, Nykeem, Nykel, Nykee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nykolas's data
- Nykolas's decade-level peak was the 2000s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nykolass (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 Nykolas
Nearby Names Like Nykolas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykolas
Nyko Boy
#5405 194 births
Nykeem Boy
92 births
Nykel Boy
47 births
Nykee Boy
10 births
Nykell Boy
7 births
Compare Nykolas side by side: Nykolas vs Nyko Nykolas vs Nykeem Nykolas vs Nykel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2021 (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. "Nykolas: Baby Name Since 1986 - 314 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykolas. 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 Nykolas 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.