Compare two names
Nicholus and Nicholas side by side: Nicholus peaked in 1978 and Nicholas in 1995; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 3,123 babies.
Nicholus and Nicholas, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nicholus solid, Nicholas dashed.
| Nicholus | Nicholas | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 3,123 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #112 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 755 | 929,199 |
| Peak year | 1978 | 1995 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 714 | 841,000 |
| Median age | 38 | 32 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.