Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Nichloas

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

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#5,200 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2006

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nichloas

American parents first put Nichloas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Nichloass were born — ranking #5,200 that year. About 47% of every Nichloas on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nichloas last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nichloas

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichloas

What does the name Nichloas mean?

Nichloas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nichloas in 2026?

In 2026, Nichloas ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nichloas most popular?

Nichloas reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nichloas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nichloas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichloas include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nichloas

Nichloas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Nichloas's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichloas'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.