Total births
444
Boys' name · since 1976
Nickalus
Nickalus has 444 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 444
- total births
- 1976–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Nickalus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 444 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickalus has been recorded 444 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2013.
- 444 total births
- 1976–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 boys have been named Nickalus since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 444
- total births
- 1976–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Nickalus was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Nickalus in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Nickalus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickalus's full recorded timeline at 1995, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickalus at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nickalus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2013
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nickalus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickalus's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Nickalus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 140 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickalus? ▼
Nickalus has been given to 444 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 21 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Nickalus most popular? ▼
Nickalus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Nickalus been used? ▼
Records for Nickalus go back to 1976, giving 38 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Nickalus? ▼
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 Nickalus's data
- Nickalus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- 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.
Keep exploring Nickalus
Nearby Names Like Nickalus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickalus
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickalus side by side: Nickalus vs Nicholas Nickalus vs Nicolas Nickalus vs Nick
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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, 1976–2013 (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. "Nickalus: Baby Name Since 1976 - 444 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickalus. 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 Nickalus 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.