Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Nicklas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,376
Rank 2025
#10,376
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Nicklas
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
111 babies
All-time total
2,430
#2,928 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Nicklas popularity over time

2,430 babies have been named Nicklas since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #3,605
1920s 19 2 +280% #3,372
1930s – – – –
1940s 15 2 – #3,762
1950s 32 3 +113% #3,237
1960s 50 5 +56% #2,687
1970s 202 20 +304% #1,385
1980s 366 37 +81% #1,487
1990s 702 70 +92% #1,142
2000s 724 72 +3% #1,234
2010s 267 27 -63% #2,658
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -70% #6,529

The story of Nicklas

Nicklas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,376 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 2,430 American babies have been named Nicklas. Its peak came in 2002, when 111 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicklas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicklas?

The median living Nicklas is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 2,300 people named Nicklas are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nicklas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,376
2024 – –
2023 7 #10,486
2022 13 #6,729
2021 8 #9,435
2020 13 #6,529
2019 12 #7,058
2018 12 #7,001
2017 25 #4,197
2016 16 #5,709
2015 22 #4,504
2014 19 #5,004
2013 31 #3,471
2012 39 #2,992
2011 46 #2,658
2010 45 #2,715
2009 63 #2,157
2008 60 #2,226
2007 54 #2,403
2006 60 #2,166
2005 50 #2,353
2004 81 #1,615
2003 78 #1,625
2002 111 #1,234
2001 72 #1,645
2000 95 #1,349
1995 70 #1,428
1990 51 #1,627
1985 36 #1,717
1980 42 #1,487
1975 12 #3,185
1970 9 #3,446
1965 7 #3,460
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 7 #3,237
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 6 #4,137
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Nicklas

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nicklas Bendtner Nicklas Bendtner Danish footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nicklas Lidström Nicklas Lidström Swedish ice hockey player (born 1970) Contemporary
  3. 3 Nicklas Bäckström Nicklas Bäckström Swedish ice hockey player (born 1987) Contemporary
  4. 4 Nicklas Helenius Nicklas Helenius Danish footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  5. 5 Nicklas Bärkroth Nicklas Bärkroth Swedish footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  6. 6 Nicklas Pedersen Nicklas Pedersen Danish football manager (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nicklas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nicklas?

The median living Nicklas is about 27 years old. Half of all living Nicklass are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Nicklas are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Nicklas are alive in the United States, based on 2,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicklas in 2025?

Nicklas ranked #10,376 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicklas?

2,430 babies have been named Nicklas in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicklas most popular?

Nicklas peaked in 2002, when 111 newborns received the name.

Is Nicklas a boy or girl name?

Nicklas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nicklas rising or falling?

Nicklas is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nicklas?

Well-known people named Nicklas include Nicklas Bendtner (soccer player), Nicklas Lidström (hockey player), Nicklas Bäckström (hockey player).

Names like Nicklas

Names that sound and feel close to Nicklas: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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