Niclas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,227 in 1974
0 babies were named Niclas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNiclas first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #5,227.
About the name Niclas
Niclas is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Niclas for boys from 1974 to 2011, in 13 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #5,227 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 895,522 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Niclas
What is the origin of the name Niclas?
Niclas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Niclas a boy or girl name?
Niclas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Niclas?
Niclas is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #5,227 in 1974.