Nicholi: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	33	3	–	#4,583
1990s	51	5	+55%	#4,339
2000s	124	12	+143%	#4,999
2010s	150	15	+21%	#4,751
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-64%	#7,905

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,583

1990s

+55%

#4,339

2000s

124

+143%

#4,999

2010s

150

+21%

#4,751

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#7,905

The story of Nicholi

Nicholi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,608 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 390 American babies have been named Nicholi. Its peak came in 2013, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Nicholi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicholi?

The median living Nicholi is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Nicholi 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.

Nicholi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,608
2024	–	–
2023	10	#8,088
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,731
2020	10	#7,905
2019	11	#7,483
2018	11	#7,473
2017	14	#6,245
2016	15	#5,975
2015	15	#5,913
2014	15	#5,911
2013	20	#4,751
2012	15	#5,905
2011	15	#5,870
2010	19	#4,975
2009	12	#7,113
2008	17	#5,421
2007	16	#5,617
2006	18	#4,999
2005	13	#6,118
2004	9	#7,988
2003	15	#5,201
2002	9	#7,459
2001	7	#8,955
2000	8	#7,967
1995	–	–
1990	13	#4,339
1985	9	#4,583
1980	–	–
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 Nicholi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nicholi?

The median living Nicholi is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nicholis are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Nicholi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nicholi are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholi in 2025?

Nicholi ranked #11,608 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicholi?

390 babies have been named Nicholi in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholi most popular?

Nicholi peaked in 2013, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicholi rising or falling?

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

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Nicholi popularity over time

The story of Nicholi

How old are people named Nicholi?

Nicholi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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