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Niklas
OriginGerman, Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, Greek
Meaning"people of victory"
About Niklas
The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.
Pronounced NIK-lahs.
As of October 2026, Niklas ranked #8060 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1397 in 2000.
Editor's take: The name Niklas is a boy's name meaning "people of victory".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,222 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | #4,251 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2016 | #4,170 | 25 | 13.2 |
| 2017 | #3,743 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,883 | 20 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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