Nicholas is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #109 in 2023 with 3,257 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27,722 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 525 boys born was named Nicholas. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.