Total births
479
Boys' name · since 1977
Nickolus
Nickolus has 479 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 479
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nickolus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 479 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nickolus recorded 479 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2014.
- 479 total births
- 1977–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
479 boys have been named Nickolus since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 479
- total births
- 1977–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nickolus was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nickolus in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Nickolus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickolus splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickolus at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nickolus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nickolus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickolus's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nickolus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 164 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickolus? ▼
Nickolus has been given to 479 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 23 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Nickolus most popular? ▼
Nickolus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Nickolus been used? ▼
Records for Nickolus go back to 1977, giving 38 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Nickolus? ▼
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 Nickolus's data
- Nickolus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Nickolus
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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, 1977–2014 (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. "Nickolus: Baby Name Since 1977 - 479 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickolus. 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 Nickolus 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.