Nicholas Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicholas is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births929,199
First Year on Record1880
Nicholas popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,115 | #112 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,038 | #117 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,261 | #109 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,643 | #97 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,866 | #92 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,065 | #87 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,642 | #78 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,847 | #74 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,372 | #68 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,765 | #63 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6,263 | #62 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,779 | #57 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7,147 | #54 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7,742 | #49 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1995 · Boys
29,160 recorded births and rank #7.
1989 · Boys
28,230 recorded births and rank #14.
1993 · Boys
28,114 recorded births and rank #8.
1990 · Boys
27,913 recorded births and rank #14.
Where Nicholas ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NJ
- Rank #39 · 192 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #52 · 310 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #60 · 57 recorded births
- RI
- Rank #61 · 16 recorded births
- DE
- Rank #68 · 14 recorded births
- PA
- Rank #70 · 166 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #88 · 132 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #93 · 425 recorded births