Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Nichols
//ˈnɪkəlz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nichols's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nichols's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nichols |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
Nichols through the decades
- Nichols peaked in 1987, when 55 babies were named Nichols in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2009), use of Nichols has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.