Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Nickolis

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#3,834 (1999)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2014

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3834

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nickolis

The earliest SSA record of Nickolis as a baby boy name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Nickolis — #3,834 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Nickoliss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2014 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 258 Nickoliss 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 Nickolis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nickolis 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 Nickolis

What does the name Nickolis mean?

Nickolis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nickolis in 2026?

In 2026, Nickolis ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nickolis most popular?

Nickolis reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,834 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Nickolis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nickolis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nickolis include Damaris, Sequoia, Shamarr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nickolis

Nickolis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Nickolis's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Nickolis'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.