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How Many People Are Named Nickolas?
Estimated people named Nickolas living in the U.S. today
34,687
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,282
- Peak year: 1998 (1,156 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,687
Nickolas by age group — who carries the name today?
Nickolas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nickolas
Nickolas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,282 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,687 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,854 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nickolass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nickolas in the US?
An estimated 34,687 people named Nickolas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nickolas rare — about 1 in 9,854 Americans.
Is Nickolas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nickolas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nickolas most popular?
Nickolas peaked in 1998, when 1,156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nickolas?
Nickolas ranks #1,131 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).