Boy · #8,642 in 2026

Nicklos

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

Current Rank

#8,642

Peak Rank

#3,168 (1979)

Total Babies

277

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2003

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3168

Peak Rank

277

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicklos

Nicklos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 13 births, good for #3,168 nationwide. About 23% of every Nicklos on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nicklos last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 277 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicklos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicklos 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 Nicklos

What does the name Nicklos mean?

Nicklos is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicklos in 2026?

In 2026, Nicklos ranks #8,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicklos most popular?

Nicklos reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,168 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Nicklos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicklos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicklos include Doniel, Lamorris, Labaron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicklos

Nicklos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 277 births in the dataset. Nicklos's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicklos'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.