Nichols is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4870 in 1997 with 13 recorded births. This places Nichols in the top 45% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 18 births ranking #3782. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 145,007 boys born was named Nichols. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.