Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Nichlas

Name: Popularity of the name Nichlas in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nichlas, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nichlas is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include the following:Nichlas Falk, Swedish ice hockey player Nichlas Hardt, Danish ice hockey player Nichlas Rohde, Danish footballer. Nichlas Torp, Swedish ice hockey player Nichlas Vilsmark, Danish florist

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#2,279 (1978)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2004

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2279

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nichlas

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nichlas

Nichlas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 20 Nichlass were born — ranking #2,279 that year. As of 2026, Nichlas ranks #11,354 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Nichlass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nichlas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nichlas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nicholas
Nicklaus
Niklaus
Necklace
Neckless
Nicklas
Nicolas
Niklas
Nicus
Nickelous
Makeless
Necklaced

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichlas

What does the name Nichlas mean?

How popular is Nichlas in 2026?

In 2026, Nichlas ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nichlas most popular?

Nichlas reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,279 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Nichlas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nichlas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nichlas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichlas include Veron, Morrie, Kaseem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nichlas

Nichlas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Nichlas's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichlas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.