Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1978
Nikolos
217 babies named Nikolos in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nikolos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 217 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Nikolos recorded 217 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2013.
- 217 total births
- 1978–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
217 boys have been named Nikolos since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 217
- total births
- 1978–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nikolos was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nikolos in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nikolos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikolos's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikolos at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nikolos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2013
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nikolos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikolos's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nikolos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikolos? ▼
Nikolos has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 18 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nikolos most popular? ▼
Nikolos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nikolos been used? ▼
Nikolos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 36 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Nikolos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nikolos's data
- Nikolos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (77 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 Nikolos
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikolos
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Niko Boy
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Nikolai Boy
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Nikhil Boy
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Nikko Boy
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Compare Nikolos side by side: Nikolos vs Nikolas Nikolos vs Niko Nikolos vs Nikolai
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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, 1978–2013 (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. "Nikolos: Baby Name Since 1978 - 217 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikolos. 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 Nikolos 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.