Boy name
Nicholas
Nicholas is currently the #112 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,115 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #87 to #112. Looking at the full record since 1880, Nicholas hit its all-time high of #5 in 1999, when 25,639 boys were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #39.
Rankings
2025 rank
#112
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#5
in 1999 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
3,115
boys named Nicholas
Nicholas popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nicholas is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#61), New Jersey (#39), Delaware (#68)
Uniqueness score
21/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nicholas in the most recent year of SSA data.