Nicholson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9958 in 2000 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 9 births ranking #6681. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 327,322 boys born was named Nicholson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.