Total births
768
Boys' name · since 1916
Nicholos
Nicholos has 768 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 768
- total births
- 1916–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Nicholos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 768 recorded since 1916.
Nicholos has 768 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2010.
- 768 total births
- 1916–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
768 boys have been named Nicholos since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 768
- total births
- 1916–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nicholos was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
35 babies were named Nicholos in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Nicholos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicholos splits its recorded history at 1982: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicholos at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Nicholos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2010
- Peak year (1983)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Nicholos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicholos's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nicholos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 250 births (33% of all-time use).
How Nicholos compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nicholos's total volume
Nicholos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nicholos by state
Where Nicholos concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Nicholos's total US births 2.9%
Even split
22 of 768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicholos? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 768 babies named Nicholos. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 35 births.
When was Nicholos most popular? ▼
Nicholos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Nicholos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicholos are California (22 births), Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nicholos been used? ▼
Records for Nicholos go back to 1916, giving 95 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Nicholos? ▼
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 Nicholos's data
- Nicholos's decade-level peak was the 1980s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nicholoss (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nicholos
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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, 1916–2010 (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. "Nicholos: Baby Name Since 1916 - 768 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicholos. 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 Nicholos 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.