Nickolas
4 countries#1492 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nickolas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
39,403 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1492 · peaked in 1998 with 1,156 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
199 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
190 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
66 births recorded 1980–2007 · peaked in 1994 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 1974–1988 · peaked in 1974 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nickolas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #335 | — |
| 2007 | #369 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #399 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #447 | ↓48 |
| 2010 | #465 | ↓18 |
| 2011 | #549 | ↓84 |
| 2012 | #565 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #645 | ↓80 |
| 2014 | #720 | ↓75 |
| 2015 | #727 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #788 | ↓61 |
| 2017 | #936 | ↓148 |
| 2018 | #840 | ↑96 |
| 2019 | #1004 | ↓164 |
| 2020 | #1039 | ↓35 |
| 2021 | #1170 | ↓131 |
| 2022 | #1393 | ↓223 |
| 2023 | #1408 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #1540 | ↓132 |
| 2025 | #1492 | ↑48 |
Frequently asked questions about Nickolas
Is Nickolas a popular name?
Yes — Nickolas currently ranks #1492 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nickolas more common for boys or girls?
Nickolas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nickolas most popular?
Nickolas peaked in 1998 in United States, with 1,156 recorded births that year.
Is Nickolas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nickolas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #754 in 1882 to #1492 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nickolas?
At least 39,668 babies have been recorded with the name Nickolas across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nickolas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nickolas appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nickolas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nickolas include Jermaine, Kyair, Carver, Clarence.
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