Nicolas
Pronunciation: [ n-IHK-uhl-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nicolas first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 174 babies have been named Nicolas in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nicolas is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,665 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,665
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Nicolas
Nicolas is a girl name .
Is Nicolas a boy or girl name? Nicolas is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,665 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #184. Nicolas is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nicolas is currently ranked #66,665 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nicolas include Nic, Nico, Nicoy, Nicoie, Las, Lasy, Lasie, Niy, Niie, and Nickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nicolas include Nicole, Nicolette, Nicolle, Nico . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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