Nickelous
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,523 in 1985
0 babies were named Nickelous in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNickelous first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #6,523.
About the name Nickelous
Nickelous 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 Nickelous for boys from 1985 to 2009, in 3 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #6,523 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 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 Nickelous
What is the origin of the name Nickelous?
Nickelous has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nickelous a boy or girl name?
Nickelous is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nickelous?
Nickelous is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #6,523 in 1985.