Nicholous
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,857 in 1978
0 babies were named Nicholous in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNicholous first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #3,857.
About the name Nicholous
Nicholous is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ous”. US birth records list Nicholous for boys from 1978 to 1999, in 19 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #3,857 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 408,163 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 Nicholous
What is the origin of the name Nicholous?
Nicholous has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nicholous a boy or girl name?
Nicholous is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicholous?
Nicholous is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #3,857 in 1978.