Masculine dossier · first seen 1914

Nicklas

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2002

Peak era

2002

Peak births

111

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Nicklas

How many people are named Nicklas?

An estimated 2,310 living Americans are named Nicklas.

How rare is Nicklas?

Nicklas is very rare among babies today, with 7 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.7% from its 2002 peak.

How old is the typical Nicklas?

The median age of a living American named Nicklas is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 37 years old.

Is Nicklas still popular?

Not especially. Nicklas has been declining since its 2002 peak and registered 7 births in 2025.

Where is Nicklas most common?

Nicklas has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 10.3× more often than the national baseline.

1914Peak 20022025

Peak year

2002

Decline from peak

93.7%

2025

All-time

2,430

Nicklas has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Nicklas peaked in 2002, when 111 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 boys were given the name.

Down 93.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,430 Americans named Nicklas since 1914.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2002

Living profile

2,328

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age28

Core range21–37

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Michigan

10.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Michigan · 2000s 10.3×

Michigan · 2010s 7.4×

Michigan · 1990s 6.1×