Niklas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2312 in 2010 with 56 recorded births. This places Niklas in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 90 births ranking #1397. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 34,257 boys born was named Niklas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.