Compare two names
Nikolas and Nicolas side by side: Nikolas peaked in 2004 and Nicolas in 2003; in 2025 they were given to 375 and 2,053 babies.
Nikolas and Nicolas, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nikolas solid, Nicolas dashed.
| Nikolas | Nicolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 375 | 2,053 |
| Rank 2025 | #719 among boys’ names | #177 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 24,050 | 101,764 |
| Peak year | 2004 | 2003 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 23,500 | 96,700 |
| Median age | 22 | 22 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.