Nicholus Name Popularity and Statistics

Nicholus 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 Record2015
Total Recorded U.S. Births755
First Year on Record1963

Nicholus popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2015Boys6#10,644
2011Boys9#8,079
2009Boys8#8,985
2008Boys9#8,324
2006Boys6#10,662
2005Boys13#5,875
2004Boys11#6,520
2003Boys9#7,245
2002Boys18#4,322
2001Boys21#3,842
2000Boys17#4,389
1999Boys26#3,103
1998Boys27#2,926
1997Boys17#3,877
1996Boys8#6,496
1995Boys18#3,559
1994Boys26#2,766
1993Boys19#3,368
1992Boys20#3,220
1991Boys30#2,344
1990Boys21#2,952
1989Boys23#2,690
1988Boys15#3,350
1987Boys21#2,559

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

1979 · Boys

47 recorded births and rank #1,352.

1978 · Boys

47 recorded births and rank #1,326.

1980 · Boys

37 recorded births and rank #1,593.

1981 · Boys

36 recorded births and rank #1,629.

Where Nicholus ranked highest in 2002

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

TX
Rank #1,871 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Nicholus