Nicolas vs Nikolas
Nicolas leads today (#177 vs #717), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nicolas and Nikolas per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#177
#717
Babies named in 2025
2,053
375
Peak year
1998
2004
Trend
Declining since 2004
Declining since 2004
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
101,585
24,035
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