Nicholas is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #92 in 2021 with 3,862 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27,722 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 453 boys born was named Nicholas. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.