Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Nicolos

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

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#5,334 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1994

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nicolos

American parents first put Nicolos on the record books as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 7 Nicoloss were born — ranking #5,334 that year. About 41% of every Nicolos on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Nicolos last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicolos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicolos 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 Nicolos

What does the name Nicolos mean?

Nicolos 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 Nicolos in 2026?

In 2026, Nicolos ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicolos most popular?

Nicolos reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,334 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nicolos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicolos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicolos include Thales, Elizardo, Flores. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicolos

Nicolos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Nicolos's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicolos'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.