Niks
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NIKS
- Origin
- Greek
Niks is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “victory of the people”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Niks mean?
Greek: Latvian short form of Nikolajs, the Latvian form of Nicholas
“victory of the people”
Is Niks a girl's or a boy's name?
Niks is a boys' name.
How popular is Niks in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 6 boys.
Niks in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
Names like Niks
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aarav, Veer, Dhruv, Naksh, Shiv, Ansh, Krish, Vihaan, Yuvraj, Vansh, Navraj, Daksh
Names related to Niks
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Niks: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/niks, updated 20 October 2026.