Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1965
Nicklous
Nicklous has 245 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 245
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nicklous sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 245 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Nicklous recorded 245 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2011.
- 245 total births
- 1965–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 boys have been named Nicklous since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 245
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nicklous was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nicklous in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Nicklous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicklous's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicklous at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Nicklous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nicklous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicklous's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nicklous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicklous? ▼
Nicklous has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 15 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Nicklous most popular? ▼
Nicklous was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Nicklous been used? ▼
Records for Nicklous go back to 1965, giving 47 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nicklous? ▼
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 Nicklous's data
- Nicklous's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Nicklous
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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, 1965–2011 (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. "Nicklous: Baby Name Since 1965 - 245 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicklous. 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 Nicklous 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.