Nicholas
5 countries#112 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicholas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
929,199 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #112 · peaked in 1995 with 29,216 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,866 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 1996 with 1,467 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15,215 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #166 · peaked in 1996 with 1,385 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,362 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #190 · peaked in 1975 with 186 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
781 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1996 with 34 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes, Yvelines, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
289 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2000 with 23 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicholas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #17 | — |
| 2007 | #20 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #29 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #32 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #37 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #42 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #49 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #54 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #57 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #62 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #63 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #68 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #74 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #78 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #87 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #92 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #97 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #109 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #117 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #112 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicholas
Is Nicholas a popular name?
Yes — Nicholas currently ranks #112 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicholas more common for boys or girls?
Nicholas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicholas most popular?
Nicholas peaked in 1995 in United States, with 29,216 recorded births that year.
Is Nicholas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicholas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #177 in 1880 to #112 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicholas?
At least 949,846 babies have been recorded with the name Nicholas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nicholas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicholas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicholas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nicholas include Easton, River, Austin, Jace.
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