Nichlas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,279 in 1978
0 babies were named Nichlas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNichlas first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #2,279.
About the name Nichlas
Nichlas is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Nichlas for boys from 1975 to 2004, in 26 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #2,279 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 152,905 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 328,947 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Nichlas
What is the origin of the name Nichlas?
Nichlas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nichlas a boy or girl name?
Nichlas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nichlas?
Nichlas is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #2,279 in 1978.