Nicholas vs Branden
Nicholas leads today (#112 vs #3,314), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nicholas and Branden per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#112
#3,314
Babies named in 2025
3,115
35
Peak year
1995
1992
Trend
Declining since 1996
Declining since 1993
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
926,047
27,537
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