Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1926
Nickles
21 babies named Nickles in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Nickles since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nickles recorded 21 times among boys since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2006.
- 21 total births
- 1926–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Nickles since 1926, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 21
- total births
- 1926–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nickles was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nickles in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nickles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickles's full recorded timeline at 1997, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickles at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Nickles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2006
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Nickles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickles's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nickles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickles? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 21 babies named Nickles. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 6 births.
When was Nickles most popular? ▼
Nickles was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Nickles been used? ▼
Nickles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 81 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Nickles? ▼
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 Nickles's data
- Nickles's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (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 Nickles
Nearby Names Like Nickles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickles
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 Nickles side by side: Nickles vs Nicholas Nickles vs Nicolas Nickles vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1926–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nickles: Baby Name Since 1926 - 21 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickles. 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 Nickles 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.