Nicholaus vs Nicolas

Side-by-side comparison of Nicholaus and Nicolas — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nicholaus

Boy name · Rank #7293

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Name B

Nicolas

Boy name · Rank #184

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Metric Nicholaus Nicolas
Current Rank #7293 #184
Total Births (all years) 3,255 99,521
Peak Year 1981 2003
Peak Year Births 168 3,003
Peak Decade 1980ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1950 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Nicholaus Nicolas
1880ss — 26
1890ss — 19
1900ss — 51
1910ss — 367
1920ss — 749
1930ss — 567
1940ss — 694
1950ss 14 1,042
1960ss 30 1,389
1970ss 462 3,872
1980ss 1,155 10,271
1990ss 969 21,219
2000ss 468 28,266
2010ss 124 21,212
2020ss 33 9,777

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicholaus Nicolas
2014 6 2,077
2015 8 1,998
2016 14 2,085
2017 14 1,918
2018 8 2,097
2019 11 2,145
2020 9 1,891
2021 — 2,008
2022 7 1,989
2023 6 1,897
2024 11 1,992

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1950–2024.

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