Niklas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3743 in 2017 with 29 recorded births. This places Niklas in the top 26% 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 59.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 63,804 boys born was named Niklas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.