Boy nameCurrently #1,549 in the USFalling
Nickolas
//ˈnɪkələz//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19988 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nickolas'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.
Nickolas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nickolas |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 45 |
| 1913 | 55 |
| 1914 | 91 |
| 1915 | 92 |
| 1916 | 109 |
| 1917 | 134 |
| 1918 | 140 |
| 1919 | 131 |
| 1920 | 140 |
| 1921 | 125 |
| 1922 | 125 |
| 1923 | 132 |
| 1924 | 155 |
| 1925 | 135 |
| 1926 | 132 |
| 1927 | 142 |
| 1928 | 123 |
| 1929 | 93 |
| 1930 | 113 |
| 1931 | 65 |
| 1932 | 76 |
| 1933 | 72 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 57 |
| 1936 | 66 |
| 1937 | 51 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 61 |
| 1941 | 75 |
| 1942 | 87 |
| 1943 | 85 |
| 1944 | 64 |
| 1945 | 65 |
| 1946 | 65 |
| 1947 | 92 |
| 1948 | 79 |
| 1949 | 95 |
| 1950 | 92 |
| 1951 | 119 |
| 1952 | 115 |
| 1953 | 88 |
| 1954 | 108 |
| 1955 | 97 |
| 1956 | 106 |
| 1957 | 102 |
| 1958 | 97 |
| 1959 | 79 |
| 1960 | 91 |
| 1961 | 86 |
| 1962 | 90 |
| 1963 | 79 |
| 1964 | 83 |
| 1965 | 74 |
| 1966 | 85 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 121 |
| 1969 | 102 |
| 1970 | 130 |
| 1971 | 111 |
| 1972 | 119 |
| 1973 | 136 |
| 1974 | 122 |
| 1975 | 138 |
| 1976 | 173 |
| 1977 | 270 |
| 1978 | 574 |
| 1979 | 607 |
| 1980 | 687 |
| 1981 | 619 |
| 1982 | 589 |
| 1983 | 655 |
| 1984 | 619 |
| 1985 | 677 |
| 1986 | 756 |
| 1987 | 794 |
| 1988 | 829 |
| 1989 | 1,054 |
| 1990 | 998 |
| 1991 | 1,002 |
| 1992 | 1,069 |
| 1993 | 1,084 |
| 1994 | 1,080 |
| 1995 | 1,052 |
| 1996 | 1,067 |
| 1997 | 1,083 |
| 1998 | 1,156 |
| 1999 | 1,138 |
| 2000 | 1,089 |
| 2001 | 973 |
| 2002 | 891 |
| 2003 | 911 |
| 2004 | 1,074 |
| 2005 | 939 |
| 2006 | 938 |
| 2007 | 842 |
| 2008 | 739 |
| 2009 | 621 |
| 2010 | 565 |
| 2011 | 463 |
| 2012 | 457 |
| 2013 | 380 |
| 2014 | 335 |
| 2015 | 339 |
| 2016 | 300 |
| 2017 | 222 |
| 2018 | 265 |
| 2019 | 208 |
| 2020 | 195 |
| 2021 | 168 |
| 2022 | 133 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2024 | 113 |
Nickolas through the decades
- Nickolas peaked in 1998, when 1,156 babies were named Nickolas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nickolas has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nickolas currently ranks #1,549 in the US and is cooling off.