Total births
124
Boys' name · since 1967
Nicholaos
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Nicholaos, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nicholaos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 124 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicholaos has been recorded 124 times among boys since 1967, 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 1967 to 2008.
- 124 total births
- 1967–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 boys have been named Nicholaos since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 124
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nicholaos was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nicholaos in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nicholaos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicholaos's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicholaos at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Nicholaos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2008
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nicholaos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicholaos's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nicholaos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 51 births (41% of all-time use).
Nicholaos by state
Where Nicholaos concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 8.1% |
New York share of Nicholaos's total US births 8.1%
10 of 124 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicholaos? ▼
124 babies have been named Nicholaos since 1967. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Nicholaos most popular? ▼
Nicholaos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Nicholaos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicholaos are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Nicholaos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicholaos since 1967 -- 42 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Nicholaos? ▼
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 Nicholaos's data
- Nicholaos's decade-level peak was the 1980s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nicholaoss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Nicholaos
Nearby Names Like Nicholaos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicholaos
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
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Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicholaos side by side: Nicholaos vs Nicholas Nicholaos vs Nicolas Nicholaos 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, 1967–2008 (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. "Nicholaos: Baby Name Since 1967 - 124 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicholaos. 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 Nicholaos 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.