Nicholas
Pronunciation: [ n-IHK-uhl-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nicholas first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 2,959 babies have been named Nicholas in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nicholas is past its peak , currently ranked #39,080 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,080
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Nicholas
Nicholas is a girl name .
Is Nicholas a boy or girl name? Nicholas is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,080 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #117. Nicholas is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nicholas is currently ranked #39,080 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nicholas include Nic, Nich, Nichy, Nichie, Nicho, Nichoy, Nichoie, Las, Lasy, Lasie, Niy, and Niie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nicholas include Nichole . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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