Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1984
Nicos
Nicos has 36 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1984–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nicos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1984.
Nicos has 36 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2006.
- 36 total births
- 1984–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Nicos since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 36
- total births
- 1984–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nicos was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nicos in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Nicos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicos splits its recorded history at 1991: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicos at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Nicos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nicos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nicos's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nicos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicos? ▼
36 babies have been named Nicos since 1984. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1991 with 8 births.
When was Nicos most popular? ▼
Nicos was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Nicos been used? ▼
Records for Nicos go back to 1984, giving 23 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Nicos? ▼
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 Nicos's data
- Nicos's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nicos
Nearby Names Like Nicos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicos
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 Nicos side by side: Nicos vs Nicholas Nicos vs Nicolas Nicos 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, 1984–2006 (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. "Nicos: Baby Name Since 1984 - 36 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicos. 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 Nicos 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.