Compare two names
Nicolas and Nickolas side by side: Nicolas peaked in 2003 and Nickolas in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 2,053 and 118 babies.
Nicolas and Nickolas, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nicolas solid, Nickolas dashed.
| Nicolas | Nickolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,053 | 118 |
| Rank 2025 | #177 among boys’ names | #1,498 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 101,764 | 39,403 |
| Peak year | 2003 | 1998 |
| Girls | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 96,700 | 34,400 |
| Median age | 22 | 30 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.