Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1988
Nickson
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 299 babies named Nickson, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7006
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Nickson currently ranks #7006 among boys' names in America, with 299 babies recorded since 1988.
Nickson has 299 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7006 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #7006 among boys today
- 299 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nickson is currently the #7006 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 299 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7006
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Nickson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nickson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nickson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nickson compares
299 46th 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
Nickson's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nickson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nickson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nickson splits its recorded history at 2011: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nickson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,006
Active since
1988
Nickson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nickson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nickson's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nickson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (46% of all-time use).
Nickson by state
Where Nickson concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Nickson's total US births 1.7%
5 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickson? ▼
299 babies have been named Nickson since 1988. It currently ranks #7006 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 19 births.
When was Nickson most popular? ▼
Nickson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Nickson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nickson are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nickson been used? ▼
Nickson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nickson? ▼
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 Nickson's data
- Nickson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nicksons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nickson
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickson
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Nickson: #7006 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickson. 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 Nickson 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.