Total births
99
Boys' name · since 1982
Nicolus
99 babies named Nicolus in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1982–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nicolus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 99 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicolus has been recorded 99 times among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 2013.
- 99 total births
- 1982–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 boys have been named Nicolus since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 99
- total births
- 1982–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nicolus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nicolus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nicolus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicolus's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicolus at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Nicolus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2013
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Nicolus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nicolus's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nicolus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolus? ▼
99 babies have been named Nicolus since 1982. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2007 with 13 births.
When was Nicolus most popular? ▼
Nicolus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nicolus been used? ▼
Nicolus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 32 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Nicolus? ▼
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 Nicolus's data
- Nicolus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Nicolus
Nearby Names Like Nicolus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolus
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 Nicolus side by side: Nicolus vs Nicholas Nicolus vs Nicolas Nicolus 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, 1982–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nicolus: Baby Name Since 1982 - 99 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolus. 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 Nicolus 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.