Nickolas
Rare spelling variant of Nicholas.
Every Nickolas since 1882 — 39,403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nickolas
Nickolas is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,498 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 39,403 American babies have been named Nickolas. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,156 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nickolas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nickolas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 118 | #1,498 |
| 2024 | — | — | 114 | #1,545 |
| 2023 | — | — | 130 | #1,414 |
| 2022 | — | — | 133 | #1,402 |
| 2021 | — | — | 168 | #1,178 |
| 2020 | — | — | 195 | #1,043 |
| 2019 | — | — | 208 | #1,007 |
| 2018 | — | — | 265 | #841 |
| 2017 | — | — | 223 | #939 |
| 2016 | — | — | 301 | #789 |
| 2015 | — | — | 339 | #728 |
| 2014 | — | — | 335 | #722 |
| 2013 | — | — | 380 | #645 |
| 2012 | — | — | 457 | #566 |
| 2011 | — | — | 463 | #550 |
| 2010 | — | — | 565 | #466 |
| 2009 | — | — | 621 | #447 |
| 2008 | — | — | 739 | #400 |
| 2007 | — | — | 842 | #369 |
| 2006 | — | — | 938 | #335 |
| 2005 | — | — | 939 | #328 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,048 | 1,069 | #298 |
| 2003 | — | — | 911 | #325 |
| 2002 | — | — | 891 | #317 |
| 2001 | — | — | 973 | #301 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,089 | #282 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,052 | #267 |
| 1990 | — | — | 998 | #268 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,236 | 671 | #306 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,771 | 680 | #299 |
| 1975 | — | — | 138 | #706 |
| 1970 | — | — | 130 | #723 |
| 1965 | — | — | 74 | #857 |
| 1960 | — | — | 91 | #802 |
| 1955 | — | — | 97 | #742 |
| 1950 | — | — | 92 | #716 |
| 1945 | — | — | 65 | #766 |
| 1940 | — | — | 61 | #797 |
| 1935 | — | — | 57 | #828 |
| 1930 | — | — | 113 | #566 |
| 1925 | — | — | 135 | #530 |
| 1920 | — | — | 140 | #517 |
| 1915 | — | — | 92 | #599 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,096 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,134 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,047 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nickolas mean?
Rare spelling variant of Nicholas.
How popular is the name Nickolas in 2025?
Nickolas ranked #1,498 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nickolas?
39,403 babies have been named Nickolas in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nickolas most popular?
Nickolas peaked in 1998, when 1,156 newborns received the name.
Is Nickolas a boy or girl name?
Nickolas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nickolas rising or falling?
Nickolas is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.