Nicholes: 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	11	1	–	#3,581
1960s	11	1	0%	#4,270
1970s	85	9	+673%	#1,658
1980s	282	28	+232%	#1,753
1990s	294	29	+4%	#2,086
2000s	169	17	-43%	#3,608
2010s	27	3	-84%	#5,952
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,581

1960s

#4,270

1970s

+673%

#1,658

1980s

282

+232%

#1,753

1990s

294

+4%

#2,086

2000s

169

-43%

#3,608

2010s

-84%

#5,952

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nicholes

Nicholes 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 1950, 879 American babies have been named Nicholes. Its peak came in 1989, when 40 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 Nicholes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicholes?

The median living Nicholes is about 33 years old; half are between 26 and 41. An estimated 800 people named Nicholes 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.

Nicholes 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	5	#13,485
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,443
2010	15	#5,952
2009	9	#8,791
2008	15	#5,979
2007	15	#5,835
2006	22	#4,328
2005	18	#4,772
2004	10	#7,374
2003	22	#3,932
2002	21	#4,006
2001	14	#5,321
2000	23	#3,608
1995	40	#2,086
1990	31	#2,296
1985	30	#1,953
1980	26	#2,097
1975	5	#6,043
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,431
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,581
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicholes?

The median living Nicholes is about 33 years old. Half of all living Nicholess are between 26 and 41 years old.

How many people named Nicholes are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nicholes are alive in the United States, based on 879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholes in 2025?

Nicholes 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 Nicholes?

879 babies have been named Nicholes in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholes most popular?

Nicholes peaked in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholes a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicholes rising or falling?

Nicholes is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nicholes popularity over time

The story of Nicholes

How old are people named Nicholes?

Nicholes year by year

Frequently asked questions

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