Nickalus: 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	37	4	–	#2,525
1980s	107	11	+189%	#2,422
1990s	140	14	+31%	#3,368
2000s	137	14	-2%	#4,242
2010s	23	2	-83%	#8,570
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,525

1980s

107

+189%

#2,422

1990s

140

+31%

#3,368

2000s

137

-2%

#4,242

2010s

-83%

#8,570

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nickalus

Nickalus 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 1976, 444 American babies have been named Nickalus. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 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 Nickalus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nickalus?

The median living Nickalus is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Nickalus 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.

Nickalus 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	7	#10,411
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,570
2010	7	#10,430
2009	9	#8,793
2008	6	#12,129
2007	15	#5,836
2006	18	#5,000
2005	12	#6,508
2004	16	#5,186
2003	7	#9,332
2002	19	#4,286
2001	19	#4,242
2000	16	#4,732
1995	16	#3,997
1990	12	#4,590
1985	8	#5,023
1980	21	#2,422
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 Nickalus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nickalus?

The median living Nickalus is about 29 years old. Half of all living Nickaluss are between 23 and 39 years old.

How many people named Nickalus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nickalus are alive in the United States, based on 444 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nickalus in 2025?

Nickalus 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 Nickalus?

444 babies have been named Nickalus in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nickalus most popular?

Nickalus peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Nickalus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nickalus rising or falling?

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

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Nickalus popularity over time

The story of Nickalus

How old are people named Nickalus?

Nickalus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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