Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Nichoas

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#5,468 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1987

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#5468

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nichoas

American parents first put Nichoas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 6 Nichoass were born — ranking #5,468 that year. Nichoas last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nichoas

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

Nachos
Niches
Neches
Notches
Natchez
Muchos
Knishes
Naches
Machos
Nudges
Necho
Snitches

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichoas

What does the name Nichoas mean?

Nichoas 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 Nichoas in 2026?

In 2026, Nichoas ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nichoas most popular?

Nichoas reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,468 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Nichoas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nichoas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nichoas include Shingo, Damasio, Emerito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nichoas

Nichoas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Nichoas's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,468. Use the chart and map above to compare Nichoas'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.