Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Nicollas

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#8,983 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8983

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicollas

The earliest SSA record of Nicollas as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Nicollas — #8,983 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Nicollas on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nicollas last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicollas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicollas 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 Nicollas

What does the name Nicollas mean?

Nicollas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nicollas in 2026?

In 2026, Nicollas ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicollas most popular?

Nicollas reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,983 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nicollas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicollas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicollas include Brig, Fernanda, Kevinn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicollas

Nicollas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Nicollas's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicollas'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.