Boys name · Illinois
Nicholas in Illinois
As of 2025, Nicholas was the #89 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 132 births that year. Its total reaches 49,205 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Nicholas in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 12 | #121 |
| 1926 | 67 | #130 |
| 1943 | 74 | #137 |
| 1959 | 125 | #148 |
| 1976 | 229 | #64 |
| 1992 | 1,516 | #5 |
| 2009 | 494 | #25 |
| 2025 | 132 | #89 |
Its rank among boys names in Illinois ran from #3 in 1994 to #182 in 1939, starting at #121 in 1910 and ending at #89 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Nicholas births in 1994, with 1,560. In 1994 it reached #3, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Nicholas reached its highest rank of #1 in Rhode Island (1996). See Nicholas in every state →
How popular is Nicholas in Illinois?
As of 2025, Nicholas was the #89 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 132 births that year. Its total reaches 49,205 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Nicholas in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 132 births of babies named Nicholas in 2025.
What is the rank of Nicholas in Illinois?
Nicholas's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #89.
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.