Nicholis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,849 in 1988
0 babies were named Nicholis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNicholis first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #1,849.
About the name Nicholis
Nicholis is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Nicholis for boys from 1955 to 2020, in 42 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #1,849 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 73,638 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,864 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 155,521 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 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 Nicholis
What is the origin of the name Nicholis?
Nicholis has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nicholis a boy or girl name?
Nicholis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicholis?
Nicholis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #1,849 in 1988.