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Nicholas

Nicholas is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nicholas?

Recorded births named Nicholas by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	929,199 births
England & Wales since 1996	15,896 births
Ireland since 1964	3,608 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nicholas's popularity over time

Babies named Nicholas per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1995 (29,216/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,385/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (99/yr).

When was Nicholas popular?

Nicholas reached its peak in 1995, when it was the #7 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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