Nicholas is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #112 in 2025 with 3,115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27,722 births ranking #6. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 548 boys born was named Nicholas. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.