Nicko vs Nicholas
Side-by-side comparison of Nicko and Nicholas - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nicko | Nicholas |
| Current Rank | #9978 | #112 |
| Total Births (all years) | 291 | 926,047 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 1995 |
| Peak Year Births | 25 | 29,160 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1990s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1981 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nicko | Nicholas |
| 1880s | - | 730 |
| 1890s | - | 857 |
| 1900s | - | 1,334 |
| 1910s | - | 10,233 |
| 1920s | - | 13,608 |
| 1930s | - | 9,716 |
| 1940s | - | 15,503 |
| 1950s | - | 22,614 |
| 1960s | - | 22,339 |
| 1970s | - | 65,068 |
| 1980s | 39 | 223,308 |
| 1990s | 102 | 275,329 |
| 2000s | 49 | 177,609 |
| 2010s | 67 | 66,811 |
| 2020s | 34 | 20,988 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Nicko | Nicholas |
| 2014 | 8 | 6,779 |
| 2015 | - | 6,263 |
| 2016 | 8 | 5,765 |
| 2017 | 11 | 5,372 |
| 2018 | - | 4,847 |
| 2019 | 11 | 4,642 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4,065 |
| 2021 | - | 3,866 |
| 2022 | 12 | 3,643 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3,261 |
| 2024 | - | 3,038 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3,115 |