Holding steady.
Popularity of Nickalas since 1976
Babies named Nickalas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 265 |
| 2000s | 173 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nickalas first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1976, a modern respelling of the classic Nicholas. The name reached its highest usage in 1996, though it never entered the top 1000. In recent years its usage has been stable but low, reflecting a preference for traditional spellings of Nicholas. The name is almost exclusively given to boys.
Nickalas is a modern English variant of Nicholas, which derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of 'nikē' (victory) and 'laos' (people). The name Nicholas was popularized by Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra, and has been widely used throughout Christian cultures. The spelling Nickalas emerged as a phonetic variation in late 20th-century America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nick, Nicky, Nic
Sibling names for Nickalas
Names that share Nickalas's style, for a brother or sister.
