Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1981
Nickholas
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Nickholas, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Nickholas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 94 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickholas has been recorded 94 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2010.
- 94 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Nickholas since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 94
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nickholas was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nickholas in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nickholas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickholas's full recorded timeline at 2000, 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 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickholas at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nickholas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nickholas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nickholas's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nickholas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (48% of all-time use).
Nickholas by state
Where Nickholas concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.3% |
New York share of Nickholas's total US births 5.3%
5 of 94 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickholas? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 94 babies named Nickholas. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 10 births.
When was Nickholas most popular? ▼
Nickholas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nickholas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickholas are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nickholas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickholas since 1981 -- 30 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Nickholas? ▼
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 Nickholas's data
- Nickholas's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 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.
- New York records the most Nickholass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nickholas
Nearby Names Like Nickholas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickholas
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
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Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nickholas side by side: Nickholas vs Nicholas Nickholas vs Nicolas Nickholas 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, 1981–2010 (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. "Nickholas: Baby Name Since 1981 - 94 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickholas. 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 Nickholas 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.