Total births
99
Boys' name · since 1971
Nicolaos
Nicolaos has 99 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 99
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
99 boys have been named Nicolaos since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolaos has been recorded 99 times among boys since 1971, 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 1971 to 2011.
- 99 total births
- 1971–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 boys have been named Nicolaos since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 99
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nicolaos was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nicolaos in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Nicolaos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicolaos splits its recorded history at 1983: 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 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicolaos at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Nicolaos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nicolaos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicolaos's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nicolaos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 51 births (52% of all-time use).
Nicolaos by state
Where Nicolaos concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 11.1% |
New York share of Nicolaos's total US births 11.1%
11 of 99 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolaos? ▼
Nicolaos has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 10 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Nicolaos most popular? ▼
Nicolaos was most popular in the 1980s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Nicolaos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicolaos are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Nicolaos been used? ▼
Records for Nicolaos go back to 1971, giving 41 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nicolaos? ▼
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 Nicolaos's data
- Nicolaos's decade-level peak was the 1980s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nicolaoss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nicolaos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolaos
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Nick Boy
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Nickolas Boy
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Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicolaos side by side: Nicolaos vs Nicholas Nicolaos vs Nicolas Nicolaos 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, 1971–2011 (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. "Nicolaos: Baby Name Since 1971 - 99 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolaos. 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 Nicolaos 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.