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.
- #8,043 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 485
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak 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.
- #8,043 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 485 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nichalos ranks #8,043 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 485 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8,043 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 485
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
Nichalos's 485 recorded births place it above 82.31% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
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 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
1980s is the heaviest window (188 births, 39% of the file).
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? ▼
Where does Nichalos sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Nichalos most popular? ▼
How long has the name Nichalos been used? ▼
What names are similar to Nichalos? ▼
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.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nichalos
Nearby Names Like Nichalos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichalos
Compare Nichalos side by side: Nichalos vs Nicholas Nichalos vs Nicolas Nichalos vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nichalos: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1989)
Similar record span (~39 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.