Boy name
Nicolas
As of 2025, Nicolas ranks #177 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 2,053 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #202 to #177 over the past five years. SSA records for Nicolas go back to 1882; the peak came in 1998 at #132, with 2,920 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in California, where it ranks #100 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#177
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#132
in 1998 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
2,053
boys named Nicolas
Nicolas popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nicolas is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#139), California (#100), New Jersey (#107)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nicolas in the most recent year of SSA data.