Boys name · California
Nicholas in California
The SSA records 97,184 Nicholas births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1911. In 2025 it stood as the #93 most popular boys name, from 425 births that year.
Popularity over time
Nicholas in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 7 | #105 |
| 1927 | 25 | #207 |
| 1944 | 76 | #155 |
| 1960 | 178 | #176 |
| 1976 | 348 | #91 |
| 1992 | 3,100 | #15 |
| 2009 | 1,257 | #43 |
| 2025 | 425 | #93 |
The most Nicholas births in California in a single year was 3,468, in 1990. Nicholas's highest rank in California was #13, set in 1998.
Nicholas started at #105 in 1911 and finished at #93 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #13 in 1998 and a low of #318 in 1929.
Nationally, Nicholas's strongest state was Rhode Island, where it hit #1 in 1996. See Nicholas in every state →
How popular is Nicholas in California?
The SSA records 97,184 Nicholas births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1911. In 2025 it stood as the #93 most popular boys name, from 425 births that year.
How many babies are named Nicholas in California?
In 2025, 425 babies born in California were named Nicholas.
What is the rank of Nicholas in California?
Nicholas's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #93.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.