Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1988
Nicolis
141 babies named Nicolis in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Nicolis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 141 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolis has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2010.
- 141 total births
- 1988–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Nicolis since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 141
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nicolis was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nicolis in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Nicolis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicolis splits its recorded history at 1998: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicolis at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Nicolis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2010
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nicolis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nicolis's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nicolis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolis? ▼
141 babies have been named Nicolis since 1988. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1992 with 13 births.
When was Nicolis most popular? ▼
Nicolis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Nicolis been used? ▼
Nicolis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 23 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nicolis? ▼
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 Nicolis's data
- Nicolis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 9 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 Nicolis
Nearby Names Like Nicolis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolis
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicolis side by side: Nicolis vs Nicholas Nicolis vs Nicolas Nicolis vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicolis: Baby Name Since 1988 - 141 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolis. 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 Nicolis 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.