Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nicolas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nicolas.

✦ Victory of the people 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #177
All-Time Peak Rank #132 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 101,585 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,003 births in 2003
πŸ’‘ The Nicolas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Victory of the people
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of 'nikΔ“' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
Common Nicknames
Nick Nico
Alternative Spellings
Nicholas Nikolas Nikolaus
Pronunciation: NEE-koh-lahs
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Nicolas

According to SSA data, Nicolas achieved its highest historical rank of #132 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 3,003 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nicolas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +2.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,003 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 26
1890s: 19
1900s: 51
1910s: 367
1920s: 749
1930s: 567
1940s: 694
1950s: 1,041
1960s: 1,388
1970s: 3,870
1980s: 10,268
1990s: 21,219
2000s: 28,267
2010s: 21,216
2020s: 11,843

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ni-co-las
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #105 8,677 2006 +14.6% Growth
Nevada #197 839 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #101 21,312 2006 5.0% Decline
Arizona #161 2,368 2005 +5.7% Growth
Texas #105 13,936 2024 +30.3% Growth
New Mexico #175 826 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #208 1,528 2003 +18.5% Growth
Oregon #255 1,094 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #110 3,253 2006 +42.9% Growth
Washington #191 1,885 1997 +48.4% Growth
Connecticut #150 1,264 2005 13.8% Decline
District of Columbia #158 510 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #418 383 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #283 796 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #145 2,359 2003 +22.0% Growth
New York #167 7,107 2008 8.7% Decline
Maryland #195 1,380 2005 +24.0% Growth
Illinois #173 4,353 2000 22.5% Decline
Virginia #206 1,938 2006 +4.9% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 256 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #256 2,167 2001 2.0% Decline
Rhode Island #171 245 2003 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #282 1,855 2002 +10.0% Growth
Delaware #237 128 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 193 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #320 1,101 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #290 620 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #387 2,099 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #361 1,314 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #296 1,076 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #308 698 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #326 647 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #369 1,026 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 66 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #459 680 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #288 2,459 1998 2.4% Decline
Missouri #452 963 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #262 316 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #464 1,980 2000 14.8% Decline
Louisiana #392 760 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #346 395 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #392 634 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 119 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 79 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #606 450 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #592 281 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 35 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 65 1989 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 130 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 45 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 17 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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