Total births
609
Boys' name · since 1976
Nickalas
Nickalas has 609 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 609
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
609 boys have been named Nickalas since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nickalas has 609 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2012.
- 609 total births
- 1976–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
609 boys have been named Nickalas since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 609
- total births
- 1976–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nickalas was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
36 babies were named Nickalas in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Nickalas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickalas splits its recorded history at 1995: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickalas at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nickalas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2012
- Peak year (1996)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nickalas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickalas's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nickalas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 265 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nickalas 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 Nickalas's total volume
Nickalas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nickalas by state
Where Nickalas concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickalas? ▼
609 babies have been named Nickalas since 1976. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1996 with 36 births.
When was Nickalas most popular? ▼
Nickalas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Nickalas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickalas are Michigan (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nickalas been used? ▼
Records for Nickalas go back to 1976, giving 37 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Nickalas? ▼
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 Nickalas's data
- Nickalas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Nickalass (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Nickalas
Nearby Names Like Nickalas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickalas
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 Nickalas side by side: Nickalas vs Nicholas Nickalas vs Nicolas Nickalas vs Nick
Related Names
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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, 1976–2012 (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. "Nickalas: Baby Name Since 1976 - 609 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickalas. 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 Nickalas 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.