Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1981
Nichalous
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Nichalous, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Nichalous is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1981.
Nichalous has 52 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2006.
- 52 total births
- 1981–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Nichalous since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 52
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nichalous was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nichalous in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Nichalous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nichalous splits its recorded history at 1996: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nichalous at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nichalous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2006
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nichalous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nichalous's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nichalous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichalous? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 52 babies named Nichalous. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Nichalous most popular? ▼
Nichalous was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Nichalous been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nichalous since 1981 -- 26 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Nichalous? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nichalous
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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, 1981–2006 (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. "Nichalous: Baby Name Since 1981 - 52 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichalous. 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 Nichalous 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.