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Nicklas

Boy

Meaning of Nicklas: Swedish: 'victory of the people'

Nicklas is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9569th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9569

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,430

First recorded 1914 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 34 babies1982: 35 babies1983: 34 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 36 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 32 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 51 babies19901991: 51 babies1992: 68 babies1993: 49 babies1994: 59 babies1995: 70 babies1996: 56 babies1997: 87 babies1998: 110 babies1999: 101 babies2000: 95 babies20002001: 72 babies2002: 111 babies2003: 78 babies2004: 81 babies2005: 50 babies2006: 60 babies2007: 54 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 63 babies2010: 45 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 31 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Nicklas per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 111.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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