Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Nicholis

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#1,968 (1990)

Total Babies

742

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2020

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1968

Peak Rank

742

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicholis

The earliest SSA record of Nicholis as a baby boy name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Nicholis — #1,968 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Nicholis on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nicholis last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 742 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Nicholis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicholis 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 Nicholis

What does the name Nicholis mean?

Nicholis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicholis in 2026?

In 2026, Nicholis ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicholis most popular?

Nicholis reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,968 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nicholis most popular?

Nicholis has historically been most popular in Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicholis.

Is Nicholis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicholis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicholis include Thos, Dorr, Beulah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicholis

Nicholis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 742 births in the dataset. Nicholis's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,968. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicholis'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.