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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nickolas

Ranked #1140 - 1 in 234,990 people
US

Most common in

United States

34k bearers

World total

34,044

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1140

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States34k
Worldwide
~34k
rank #1140
Rarity
1 in 234,990
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~34k in US

About the name Nickolas

There are an estimated 34,044 people named Nickolas alive worldwide today. That ranks Nickolas at #1140 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nickolas is held by approximately 34,044 people, ranking #1140 among first names. That works out to roughly 10 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 9,749 U.S. residents).

Historically Nickolas is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Nickolas appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Nickolas popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nickolas, 1882 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1882: 7
  2. 1883: 5
  3. 1884: 7
  4. 1885: 5
  5. 1888: 6
  6. 1894: 6
  7. 1896: 6
  8. 1899: 5
  9. 1900: 7
  10. 1901: 6
  11. 1902: 6
  12. 1904: 8
  13. 1906: 8
  14. 1907: 8
  15. 1908: 9
  16. 1909: 14
  17. 1910: 10
  18. 1911: 16
  19. 1912: 45
  20. 1913: 55
  21. 1914: 91
  22. 1915: 92
  23. 1916: 109
  24. 1917: 134
  25. 1918: 140
  26. 1919: 131
  27. 1920: 140
  28. 1921: 125
  29. 1922: 125
  30. 1923: 132
  31. 1924: 155
  32. 1925: 135
  33. 1926: 132
  34. 1927: 142
  35. 1928: 123
  36. 1929: 93
  37. 1930: 113
  38. 1931: 65
  39. 1932: 76
  40. 1933: 72
  41. 1934: 69
  42. 1935: 57
  43. 1936: 66
  44. 1937: 51
  45. 1938: 61
  46. 1939: 55
  47. 1940: 61
  48. 1941: 75
  49. 1942: 87
  50. 1943: 85
  51. 1944: 64
  52. 1945: 65
  53. 1946: 65
  54. 1947: 92
  55. 1948: 79
  56. 1949: 95
  57. 1950: 92
  58. 1951: 119
  59. 1952: 115
  60. 1953: 88
  61. 1954: 108
  62. 1955: 97
  63. 1956: 106
  64. 1957: 102
  65. 1958: 97
  66. 1959: 79
  67. 1960: 91
  68. 1961: 86
  69. 1962: 90
  70. 1963: 79
  71. 1964: 83
  72. 1965: 74
  73. 1966: 85
  74. 1967: 99
  75. 1968: 121
  76. 1969: 102
  77. 1970: 130
  78. 1971: 111
  79. 1972: 119
  80. 1973: 136
  81. 1974: 122
  82. 1975: 138
  83. 1976: 173
  84. 1977: 270
  85. 1978: 574
  86. 1979: 607
  87. 1980: 687
  88. 1981: 619
  89. 1982: 589
  90. 1983: 655
  91. 1984: 619
  92. 1985: 677
  93. 1986: 756
  94. 1987: 794
  95. 1988: 829
  96. 1989: 1,054
  97. 1990: 998
  98. 1991: 1,002
  99. 1992: 1,069
  100. 1993: 1,084
  101. 1994: 1,080
  102. 1995: 1,052
  103. 1996: 1,067
  104. 1997: 1,083
  105. 1998: 1,156
  106. 1999: 1,138
  107. 2000: 1,089
  108. 2001: 973
  109. 2002: 891
  110. 2003: 911
  111. 2004: 1,074
  112. 2005: 939
  113. 2006: 938
  114. 2007: 842
  115. 2008: 739
  116. 2009: 621
  117. 2010: 565
  118. 2011: 463
  119. 2012: 457
  120. 2013: 380
  121. 2014: 335
  122. 2015: 339
  123. 2016: 301
  124. 2017: 223
  125. 2018: 265
  126. 2019: 208
  127. 2020: 195
  128. 2021: 168
  129. 2022: 133
  130. 2023: 130
  131. 2024: 114
  132. 2025: 118

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nickolas worldwide?

There are an estimated 34,044 people named Nickolas alive worldwide today, ranking #1140 globally.

Is Nickolas a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 234,990 people. In the United States there are roughly 34,044 bearers, which is 1 in 9,749 Americans.

Is Nickolas a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nickolas is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Nickolas come from?

Who are famous people named Nickolas?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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