Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1977
Nichalas
Nichalas has 280 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 280
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
280 boys have been named Nichalas since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nichalas has 280 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 280 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 boys have been named Nichalas since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 280
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nichalas was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nichalas in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Nichalas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nichalas's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nichalas at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nichalas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nichalas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nichalas's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nichalas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichalas? ▼
280 babies have been named Nichalas since 1977. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1988 with 15 births.
When was Nichalas most popular? ▼
Nichalas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Nichalas been used? ▼
Records for Nichalas go back to 1977, giving 30 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Nichalas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nichalas's data
- Nichalas's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2000s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nichalas
Nearby Names Like Nichalas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichalas
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#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nichalas side by side: Nichalas vs Nicholas Nichalas vs Nicolas Nichalas vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nichalas: Baby Name Since 1977 - 280 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichalas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nichalas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.