Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1969
Nickolaos
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Nickolaos, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Nickolaos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 152 have been recorded since 1969.
Nickolaos has 152 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1990.
- 152 total births
- 1969–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Nickolaos since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 152
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nickolaos was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nickolaos in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nickolaos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickolaos splits its recorded history at 1980: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickolaos at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nickolaos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1990
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nickolaos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nickolaos's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nickolaos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 71 births (47% of all-time use).
Nickolaos by state
Where Nickolaos concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 4.6% |
New York share of Nickolaos's total US births 4.6%
7 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickolaos? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 152 babies named Nickolaos. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 13 births.
When was Nickolaos most popular? ▼
Nickolaos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Nickolaos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickolaos are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Nickolaos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nickolaos since 1969 -- 22 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Nickolaos? ▼
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 Nickolaos's data
- Nickolaos's decade-level peak was the 1970s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nickolaoss (7 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 Nickolaos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickolaos
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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, 1969–1990 (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. "Nickolaos: Baby Name Since 1969 - 152 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickolaos. 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 Nickolaos 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.