Nikolas Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nikolas is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nikolas has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Nikolas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6464th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5151st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1261st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 531st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 380th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 595th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Nikolas' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nikolas"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Nikolas"
"Nikolas" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6464th of 6773 | 6 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 5151st of 7552 | 30 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1261st of 10718 | 717 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 531st of 16616 | 5,163 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 380th of 24088 | 12,125 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 595th of 23106 | 5,617 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 27321st of 27321 | 5 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 30690th of 35406 | 10 |
Regional Popularity of "Nikolas" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
33.98% 998th/2937 |
37.09% 1292nd/3483 |
44.37% 1561st/3518 |
25.72% 1040th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
12.97% 478th/3685 |
11.24% 503rd/4475 |
14.17% 736th/5194 |
6.63% 419th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.99% 366th/4582 |
5.62% 290th/5164 |
6.10% 446th/7313 |
4.89% 365th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
17.39% 693rd/3984 |
11.30% 507th/4487 |
9.48% 647th/6822 |
8.06% 506th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Nikolas" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Nikolas"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nikolas" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.