Nicolas is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #177 in 2025 with 2,053 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 3,003 births ranking #134. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 832 boys born was named Nicolas. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.