Boys' name · since 1982

Nicholi

Nicholi has 390 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

390
total births
1982–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

390 boys have been named Nicholi since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicholi has been recorded 390 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.

  • 390 total births
  • 1982–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

390 boys have been named Nicholi since 1982, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.

390
total births
1982–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Nicholi was born in this single decade.

2013
Single peak year

20 babies were named Nicholi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.

Nicholi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nicholi's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nicholi at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

390

Since 1982

44 years of records

Peak year

2013

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1982

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 2025

Nicholi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2013)
20
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
0510152025 19821990199920042009201420192025 6

Nicholi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Nicholi's strongest decade.

150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Nicholi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nicholi?
Nicholi has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 20 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Nicholi most popular?
Nicholi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Nicholi been used?
Nicholi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicholi?
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 Nicholi's data

  • Nicholi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Nicholi: Baby Name Since 1982 - 390 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicholi. 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 Nicholi 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 June 2026.