How old is someone named Nicholas?
The average Nicholas is 33 years old.
Half of all living Nicholases are between 24 and 41.
When was Nicholas popular?
Nicholas was at its most popular in the mid 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 3,123 babies were named Nicholas in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,334 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,253 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,700 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,756 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 15,531 | 6,800 |
| 1950s | 22,666 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 22,407 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 65,476 | 60,000 |
| 1980s | 224,702 | 210,000 |
| 1990s | 275,952 | 270,000 |
| 2000s | 177,931 | 170,000 |
| 2010s | 66,897 | 66,000 |
| 2020s | 21,007 | 21,000 |
How many Nicholases are still alive?
About 840,000 Nicholases are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 930,000 babies named Nicholas since 1880.
Nearly every Nicholas ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nicholas?
About half of living Nicholases are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Nicholas an old name?
Somewhat. Nicholas is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nicholas will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Nicholas a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Nicholases are men.
Names the same age as Nicholas
NAME TWIN
Nicholas's name twin is Nickolas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nickolas's age curve is the closest match to Nicholas's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nicholas
How old is the average Nicholas?
The average Nicholas in the US is 33 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nicholas?
About 840,000 Nicholases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 930,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nicholas most popular?
In 1995, when about 29,000 baby boys were named Nicholas.
Is Nicholas a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Nicholases, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this