Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1988
Nickelas
Nickelas has 43 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Nickelas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1988.
Nickelas has 43 recorded births among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2003.
- 43 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Nickelas since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 43
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nickelas was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nickelas in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Nickelas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickelas splits its recorded history at 1998: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickelas at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Nickelas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nickelas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickelas's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nickelas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickelas? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 43 babies named Nickelas. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 7 births.
When was Nickelas most popular? ▼
Nickelas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Nickelas been used? ▼
Records for Nickelas go back to 1988, giving 16 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Nickelas? ▼
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 Nickelas's data
- Nickelas's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- 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 Nickelas
Nearby Names Like Nickelas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickelas
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#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickelas side by side: Nickelas vs Nicholas Nickelas vs Nicolas Nickelas 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, 1988–2003 (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. "Nickelas: Baby Name Since 1988 - 43 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickelas. 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 Nickelas 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.