Nichalos: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	56	6	–	#2,216
1980s	188	19	+236%	#2,250
1990s	138	14	-27%	#3,078
2000s	98	10	-29%	#4,730
2010s	5	1	-95%	#13,645
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,216

1980s

188

+236%

#2,250

1990s

138

-27%

#3,078

2000s

-29%

#4,730

2010s

-95%

#13,645

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nichalos

Nichalos is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 485 American babies have been named Nichalos. Its peak came in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nichalos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nichalos?

The median living Nichalos is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 42. An estimated 500 people named Nichalos are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nichalos year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,645
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,126
2007	9	#8,712
2006	10	#7,840
2005	8	#8,863
2004	10	#7,373
2003	13	#5,783
2002	11	#6,393
2001	15	#5,067
2000	16	#4,730
1995	7	#7,561
1990	20	#3,135
1985	14	#3,335
1980	19	#2,592
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nichalos, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nichalos?

The median living Nichalos is about 35 years old. Half of all living Nichaloss are between 27 and 42 years old.

How many people named Nichalos are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nichalos are alive in the United States, based on 485 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nichalos in 2025?

Nichalos did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nichalos?

485 babies have been named Nichalos in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nichalos most popular?

Nichalos peaked in 1989, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Nichalos a boy or girl name?

Nichalos is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nichalos rising or falling?

Nichalos has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nichalos popularity over time

The story of Nichalos

How old are people named Nichalos?

Nichalos year by year

Frequently asked questions

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