Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Nicolas
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2003
Peak births
3,003
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Nicolas
How many people are named Nicolas?
An estimated 96,700 living Americans are named Nicolas.
How rare is Nicolas?
Nicolas is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,053 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 31.6% from its 2003 peak.
How old is the typical Nicolas?
The median age of a living American named Nicolas is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 31 years old.
Is Nicolas still popular?
Yes. Nicolas is holding steady, with 2,053 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nicolas most common?
Nicolas has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 10.6× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20032025
Peak year
2003
Decline from peak
31.6%
2025
2,053
All-time
101,585
Where it lives now
Nicolas is most concentrated in Texas — about 10.5× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Nicolas is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.