Name Legacy

Nicholas

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Nicholas was most popular in 1995, when 29,216 American babies were given the name — ranking #7 that year. In 2025 it ranked #196, with 3,123 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 929,199 people named Nicholas.

Most popular in1995
Rank that year#7
Births that year29,216
Total since 1880929,199

Nicholas over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nicholas’s peak in 1995. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "victory of the people"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org