Nicholas vs Brandon
Nicholas leads today (#112 vs #261), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nicholas and Brandon per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#112
#261
Babies named in 2025
3,115
1,326
Peak year
1995
1985
Trend
Declining since 1996
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
926,047
770,509
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