Nicholes

US rank: Unranked
Syllables: 3
Peak: #1,633 in 1979

0 babies were named Nicholes in the US in 2025.

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US births per million boys, 1950–2025

Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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HistoryNicholes first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,633.

About the name Nicholes

Nicholes is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-les”. US birth records list Nicholes for boys from 1950 to 2013, in 45 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,633 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.

Origin:English names

Nicholes for boys, by decade
Decade	Babies per million	About 1 in
1950s	0.6	1,724,138 boys
1960s	0.6	1,754,386 boys
1970s	5.1	196,078 boys
1980s	15	65,617 boys
1990s	15	66,094 boys
2000s	8.5	118,203 boys
2010s	3.5	283,688 boys

More English boy names

Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
Unisex name: James · supplanter
Boy name: William · resolute protector
Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family

Questions about the name Nicholes

What is the origin of the name Nicholes?

Nicholes has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.

Is Nicholes a boy or girl name?

Nicholes is a boy name.

How popular is the name Nicholes?

Nicholes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #1,633 in 1979.