Niklas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1735 in 1998 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 90 births ranking #1397. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 32,395 boys born was named Niklas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.