Nickolas Name Popularity and Statistics
Nickolas 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.
How Do You Spell Nickolas?
Nickolas is spelled N-I-C-K-O-L-A-S. The name has 8 letters.
Nickolas Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,492
Recorded Births118
- Boys usage rose 48 places to #1,492 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nickolas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 118 | #1,492 |
| 2024 | Boys | 114 | #1,540 |
| 2023 | Boys | 130 | #1,408 |
| 2022 | Boys | 133 | #1,393 |
| 2021 | Boys | 168 | #1,170 |
| 2020 | Boys | 195 | #1,039 |
| 2019 | Boys | 208 | #1,004 |
| 2018 | Boys | 265 | #840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 223 | #936 |
| 2016 | Boys | 301 | #788 |
| 2015 | Boys | 339 | #727 |
| 2014 | Boys | 335 | #720 |
| 2013 | Boys | 380 | #645 |
| 2012 | Boys | 457 | #565 |
| 2011 | Boys | 463 | #549 |
| 2010 | Boys | 565 | #465 |
| 2009 | Boys | 621 | #447 |
| 2008 | Boys | 739 | #399 |
| 2007 | Boys | 842 | #369 |
| 2006 | Boys | 938 | #335 |
| 2005 | Boys | 939 | #328 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 1,069 | #298 |
| 2003 | Boys | 911 | #325 |
When Was Nickolas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
1,156 recorded births
National rank #259
1999 · Boys
1,138 recorded births
National rank #264
2000 · Boys
1,089 recorded births
National rank #282
1993 · Boys
1,084 recorded births
National rank #264
Where Nickolas 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| CA | #1,040 | 20 |
| NY | #1,055 | 11 |
| FL | #1,056 | 12 |
| TX | #1,250 | 16 |