Boys' name · since 2003

Nicolae

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Nicolae, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,830 of 45,481
all-time among boys
174
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade

Nicolae sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 174 recorded since 2003.

Social Security Administration records show Nicolae recorded 174 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2003 to 2024.

  • #13,830 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 174 born since 2003
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolae ranks #13,830 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 174 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.

#13,830 of 45,481
all-time among boys
174
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nicolae's 174 recorded births place it above 69.56% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nicolae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Nicolae splits its recorded history at 2014: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Nicolae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2010)
18
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
05101520 20032006200920132016201920232024 7

Nicolae by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (76 births, 44% of the file).

2010s was Nicolae's strongest decade.

76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Nicolae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nicolae? ▼
174 babies have been named Nicolae since 2003. All-time, it sits at #13,830 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2010 with 18 births.
Where does Nicolae sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolae ranks #13,830 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nicolae most popular? ▼
Nicolae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Nicolae been used? ▼
Nicolae has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nicolae? ▼
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 Nicolae's data

  • Nicolae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nicolae

Nearby Names Like Nicolae

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolae

Nicholas Boy
#112 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#177 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1444 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1492 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#174 21,294 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Othal
174 births · Peak 1919
Williom
174 births · Peak 1931
Anastasio
174 births · Peak 1930
Lorance
174 births · Peak 1944
Feliberto
174 births · Peak 1917
Carlas
174 births · Peak 1972
Colburn
174 births · Peak 1993
Leray
174 births · Peak 1920

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nicolae: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nicolae 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 August 2026.