Nicholson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,109 in 1994
0 babies were named Nicholson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNicholson first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #5,109.
About the name Nicholson
Nicholson is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Nicholson for boys from 1979 to 2018, in 14 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #5,109 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Nicholson
What is the origin of the name Nicholson?
Nicholson has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Nicholson a boy or girl name?
Nicholson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicholson?
Nicholson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #5,109 in 1994.