Total births
485
Boys' name · since 1973
Nichalos
Nichalos has 485 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 485
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nichalos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 485 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Nichalos recorded 485 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2012.
- 485 total births
- 1973–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
485 boys have been named Nichalos since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 485
- total births
- 1973–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nichalos was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
26 babies were named Nichalos in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Nichalos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nichalos's full recorded timeline at 1992, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nichalos at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nichalos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nichalos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nichalos's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nichalos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 188 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichalos? ▼
485 babies have been named Nichalos since 1973. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1989 with 26 births.
When was Nichalos most popular? ▼
Nichalos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Nichalos been used? ▼
Records for Nichalos go back to 1973, giving 40 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Nichalos? ▼
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 Nichalos's data
- Nichalos's decade-level peak was the 1980s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nichalos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichalos
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#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nichalos side by side: Nichalos vs Nicholas Nichalos vs Nicolas Nichalos 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, 1973–2012 (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. "Nichalos: Baby Name Since 1973 - 485 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichalos. 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 Nichalos 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.