Compare two names
Nicholas and Nicolas side by side: Nicholas peaked in 1995 and Nicolas in 2003; in 2025 they were given to 3,123 and 2,053 babies.
Nicholas and Nicolas, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nicholas solid, Nicolas dashed.
| Nicholas | Nicolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 3,123 | 2,053 |
| Rank 2025 | #112 among boys’ names | #177 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 929,199 | 101,764 |
| Peak year | 1995 | 2003 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 841,000 | 96,700 |
| Median age | 32 | 22 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.