Nicholas Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nicholas is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast 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 stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Nicholas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 121st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 154th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 144th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 53rd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1364th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 72nd out of 1274 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 1654 | 22,672 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 154th of 1332 | 20,091 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 144th of 1361 | 40,872 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 53rd of 1399 | 97,719 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 15th of 1406 | 398,083 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1364th of 1589 | 468 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 13th of 1436 | 283,117 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 72nd of 1274 | 55,575 |
Regional Popularity of "Nicholas" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
35.29% 66th/187 |
98.14% 211th/215 |
91.70% 221st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
18.12% 50th/276 |
16.72% 48th/287 |
26.39% 90th/341 |
15.40% 59th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
2.44% 7th/287 |
4.08% 12th/294 |
4.79% 18th/376 |
3.29% 13th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
2.92% 10th/342 |
0.86% 3rd/350 |
4.04% 18th/445 |
4.31% 20th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
38.43% 108th/281 |
10.65% 33rd/310 |
22.45% 86th/383 |
18.78% 80th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Nicholas" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.