Nicky vs Nicolas

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

Name A

Nicky

Boy name · Rank #5252

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Name B

Nicolas

Boy name · Rank #184

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Nicky Nicolas
Current Rank #5252 #184
Total Births (all years) 7,466 99,521
Peak Year 1959 2003
Peak Year Births 284 3,003
Peak Decade 1960ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1917 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Nicky Nicolas
1880ss — 26
1890ss — 19
1900ss — 51
1910ss 5 367
1920ss 116 749
1930ss 263 567
1940ss 934 694
1950ss 1,639 1,042
1960ss 1,766 1,389
1970ss 1,294 3,872
1980ss 579 10,271
1990ss 390 21,219
2000ss 273 28,266
2010ss 134 21,212
2020ss 73 9,777

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicky Nicolas
2014 15 2,077
2015 11 1,998
2016 16 2,085
2017 17 1,918
2018 13 2,097
2019 13 2,145
2020 13 1,891
2021 20 2,008
2022 15 1,989
2023 7 1,897
2024 18 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, 1917–2024.

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