Nicholas Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Nicholas is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nicholas has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Nicholas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 121st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 154th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 144th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 53rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 73rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4018th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4326th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5855th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2217th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1371st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4448th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14588th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nicholas' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nicholas"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Nicholas"

"Nicholas" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 121st of 7545 22,672
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 154th of 6773 20,090
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 144th of 7552 40,871
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 53rd of 10718 97,717
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 15th of 16616 398,092
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 13th of 24088 283,127
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 73rd of 23106 58,646
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 4018th of 9107 92
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4326th of 9204 78
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 5855th of 12526 80
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2217th of 19264 597
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1371st of 27321 1,750
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4448th of 35406 484
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 14588th of 30306 58

Regional Popularity of "Nicholas" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
177th/177
100.00%
52nd/52
100.00%
419th/419
100.00%
250th/250
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
189th/189
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
409th/409
100.00%
245th/245
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
151st/151
100.00%
70th/70
100.00%
306th/306
100.00%
178th/178
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
48th/48
100.00%
48th/48
100.00%
89th/89
100.00%
53rd/53
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
7th/7
100.00%
12th/12
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
13th/13
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
10th/10
100.00%
3rd/3
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
20th/20
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
106th/106
100.00%
34th/34
100.00%
89th/89
100.00%
86th/86

Regional Popularity of "Nicholas" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
1230th/1230
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1323rd/1323
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
2430th/2430
- -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1534th/1534
100.00%
2022nd/2022
100.00%
2404th/2404
100.00%
2127th/2127
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1179th/1179
100.00%
1346th/1346
100.00%
1843rd/1843
100.00%
1364th/1364
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
3707th/3707
100.00%
2955th/2955
100.00%
3893rd/3893
100.00%
5727th/5727
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
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State-by-State Popularity of "Nicholas"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Nicholas" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.