Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1981
Nicholaas
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nicholaas, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Nicholaas since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicholaas has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1993.
- 20 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Nicholaas since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 20
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nicholaas was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nicholaas in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nicholaas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicholaas's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded.
Nicholaas at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nicholaas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nicholaas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicholaas's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nicholaas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicholaas? ▼
20 babies have been named Nicholaas since 1981. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1981 with 5 births.
When was Nicholaas most popular? ▼
Nicholaas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Nicholaas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicholaas since 1981 -- 13 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Nicholaas? ▼
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 Nicholaas's data
- Nicholaas's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Nicholaas
Nearby Names Like Nicholaas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicholaas
Nicholas Boy
#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 Nicholaas side by side: Nicholaas vs Nicholas Nicholaas vs Nicolas Nicholaas vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicholaas: Baby Name Since 1981 - 20 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicholaas. 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 Nicholaas 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.