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Nicholas

Nicholas is the 32nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 710,370 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 935 women and girls.

AS A MALE NAME · #32 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
683,952
living · #64
2020 CENSUS
710,370
living · #32
BABIES NAMED NICHOLAS BY BIRTH YEAR · 18802025
08K16K24K32K1880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025Peak 1995Nicholas
20253K
1880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025

As a male name, Nicholas peaked in 1995, when 29,160 babies were named Nicholas (the #7 male name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

AS A FEMALE NAME · #7,914 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
935
living · #7,914
BABIES NAMED NICHOLAS BY BIRTH YEAR · 19162025
044891331781916192019301970198019902000201020202025Peak 1985Nicholas
20258
1916192019301970198019902000201020202025

As a female name, Nicholas peaked in 1985, when 162 babies were named Nicholas (the #960 female name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

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