Total births
103
Boys' name · since 1978
Nocholas
Nocholas has 103 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 103
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Nocholas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 103 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Nocholas recorded 103 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1996.
- 103 total births
- 1978–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
103 boys have been named Nocholas since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 103
- total births
- 1978–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Nocholas was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nocholas in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Nocholas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nocholas splits its recorded history at 1987: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nocholas at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nocholas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1996
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Nocholas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nocholas's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Nocholas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 64 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nocholas? ▼
Nocholas has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 10 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Nocholas most popular? ▼
Nocholas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Nocholas been used? ▼
Records for Nocholas go back to 1978, giving 19 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Nocholas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nochum, Noctis, Nocona. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nocholas's data
- Nocholas's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 1990s (33) -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–1996 (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. "Nocholas: Baby Name Since 1978 - 103 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nocholas. 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 Nocholas 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 June 2026.