Niklas
NIK-las
German, Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
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Updated Tue May 12 2026
The name Niklas peaked for boys at #1397 in 2000. The name is most popular in NIKLAS, NIKLAS, and NIKLAS.
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Niklas Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Niklas
- 83Germany2025
- 44Finland2021
- 194switzerland2019
- 38Austria2024
The name Niklas in Pop Culture
- Niklas 'Nik' Malikovcharacter in the "Illuminae Trilogy" by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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