Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1978
Nickolos
Nickolos has 56 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1978–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Nickolos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickolos has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2004.
- 56 total births
- 1978–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Nickolos since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 56
- total births
- 1978–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Nickolos was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nickolos in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nickolos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickolos's full recorded timeline at 1995, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickolos at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nickolos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2004
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nickolos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nickolos's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Nickolos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickolos? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 56 babies named Nickolos. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 7 births.
When was Nickolos most popular? ▼
Nickolos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nickolos been used? ▼
Records for Nickolos go back to 1978, giving 27 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Nickolos? ▼
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 Nickolos's data
- Nickolos's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- 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 Nickolos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickolos
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Nickolas Boy
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Nico Boy
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Compare Nickolos side by side: Nickolos vs Nicholas Nickolos vs Nicolas Nickolos 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, 1978–2004 (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. "Nickolos: Baby Name Since 1978 - 56 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickolos. 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 Nickolos 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.