boy's name
Nichols
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 758
Nichols is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1987, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nichols over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 27 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 322 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 56 |
How popular is Nichols?
In 2009, Nichols was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nichols
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nichols over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nichols
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nichols — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nichols
How popular is the name Nichols?
In 2009, Nichols was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nichols a girl's or a boy's name?
Nichols is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nichols?
Nichols has 2 syllables.
When was Nichols most popular?
Nichols peaked in 1987, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.