Nicolas
5 countries#202 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nicolas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
405,958 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #202 · peaked in 1980 with 21,803 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
101,764 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #177 · peaked in 2003 with 3,012 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,803 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #437 · peaked in 2016 with 215 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,372 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #257 · peaked in 2016 with 197 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
375 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
56 births recorded 1999–2024 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nicolas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #17 | — |
| 2004 | #23 | ↓6 |
| 2005 | #28 | ↓5 |
| 2006 | #35 | ↓7 |
| 2007 | #39 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #58 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #66 | ↓8 |
| 2010 | #72 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #93 | ↓21 |
| 2012 | #101 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #99 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #111 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #116 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #141 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #161 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #154 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #177 | ↓23 |
| 2020 | #189 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #211 | ↓22 |
| 2022 | #202 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicolas
Is Nicolas a popular name?
Yes — Nicolas currently ranks #202 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nicolas more common for boys or girls?
Nicolas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nicolas most popular?
Nicolas peaked in 1980 in France, with 21,803 recorded births that year.
Is Nicolas rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nicolas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #64 in 1900 to #202 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nicolas?
At least 511,525 babies have been recorded with the name Nicolas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nicolas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nicolas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicolas?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nicolas include Felix, Antonio, Judah, Emmanuel.
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