Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1994
Nickales
Nickales has 17 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1994–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Nickales sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickales has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2011.
- 17 total births
- 1994–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Nickales since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 17
- total births
- 1994–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nickales was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nickales in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nickales's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickales splits its recorded history at 1996: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickales at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Nickales popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2011
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nickales by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickales's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nickales births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickales? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 17 babies named Nickales. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 6 births.
When was Nickales most popular? ▼
Nickales was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Nickales been used? ▼
Records for Nickales go back to 1994, giving 18 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nickales? ▼
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 Nickales's data
- Nickales's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Nickales
Nearby Names Like Nickales
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickales
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Nicolas Boy
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickales side by side: Nickales vs Nicholas Nickales vs Nicolas Nickales 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, 1994–2011 (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. "Nickales: Baby Name Since 1994 - 17 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickales. 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 Nickales 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.