Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Nicholus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nicholus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
47 babies
All-time total
755
#6,122 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Nicholus popularity over time

755 babies have been named Nicholus since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 11 1 – #3,907
1970s 145 15 +1218% #1,344
1980s 260 26 +79% #1,612
1990s 212 21 -18% #2,380
2000s 112 11 -47% #3,939
2010s 15 2 -87% #8,569
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nicholus

Nicholus 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 1963, 755 American babies have been named Nicholus. Its peak came in 1978, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Nicholus?

The median living Nicholus is about 37 years old; half are between 28 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Nicholus are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Nicholus 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 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 6 #11,687
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 9 #8,569
2010 – –
2009 8 #9,615
2008 9 #8,804
2007 – –
2006 6 #11,633
2005 13 #6,119
2004 11 #6,845
2003 9 #7,661
2002 18 #4,446
2001 21 #3,939
2000 17 #4,513
1995 18 #3,660
1990 21 #3,028
1985 27 #2,108
1980 37 #1,612
1975 6 #5,262
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,274
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nicholus?

The median living Nicholus is about 37 years old. Half of all living Nicholuss are between 28 and 44 years old.

How many people named Nicholus are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Nicholus are alive in the United States, based on 755 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholus in 2025?

Nicholus 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 Nicholus?

755 babies have been named Nicholus in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholus most popular?

Nicholus peaked in 1978, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nicholus rising or falling?

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

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