Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1954
Nichlos
188 babies named Nichlos in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Nichlos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 188 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Nichlos recorded 188 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2004.
- 188 total births
- 1954–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Nichlos since 1954, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 188
- total births
- 1954–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nichlos was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nichlos in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Nichlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nichlos's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nichlos at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Nichlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2004
- Peak year (1996)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nichlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nichlos's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nichlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichlos? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 188 babies named Nichlos. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 15 births.
When was Nichlos most popular? ▼
Nichlos was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Nichlos been used? ▼
Nichlos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 51 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Nichlos? ▼
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 Nichlos's data
- Nichlos's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- 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 Nichlos
Nearby Names Like Nichlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nichlos
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Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nichlos side by side: Nichlos vs Nicholas Nichlos vs Nicolas Nichlos 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, 1954–2004 (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. "Nichlos: Baby Name Since 1954 - 188 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichlos. 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 Nichlos 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.