Total births
283
Boys' name · since 1988
Nickoli
Nickoli has 283 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11373
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Nickoli currently ranks #11373 among boys' names in America, with 283 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Nickoli recorded 283 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #11373 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #11373 among boys today
- 283 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nickoli is currently the #11373 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 283 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11373
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Nickoli vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11373
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nickoli was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nickoli in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nickoli compares
283 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nickoli's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nickoli | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nickoli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickoli's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickoli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,373
Active since
1988
Nickoli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nickoli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nickoli's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nickoli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickoli? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 283 babies named Nickoli. Today it holds rank #11373 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 20 births.
When was Nickoli most popular? ▼
Nickoli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Nickoli been used? ▼
Nickoli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nickoli? ▼
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 Nickoli's data
- Nickoli's decade-level peak was the 2010s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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 Nickoli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickoli
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#117 926,047 births
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#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2024 (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. "Nickoli: #11373 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickoli. 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 Nickoli 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 June 2026.