Boys name · Maryland
Nicholas in Maryland
Babies born in Maryland have been named Nicholas 16,102 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #120 most common boys name there, on 49 births.
Popularity over time
Nicholas in Maryland, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #145 |
| 1928 | 15 | #112 |
| 1944 | 11 | #180 |
| 1960 | 33 | #155 |
| 1977 | 89 | #53 |
| 1993 | 545 | #8 |
| 2009 | 229 | #27 |
| 2025 | 49 | #120 |
Nicholas started at #145 in 1912 and finished at #120 in 2025 on the boys list in Maryland, with a high of #4 in 1996 and a low of #221 in 1932.
The most Nicholas births in Maryland in a single year was 599, in 1995. In 1996 it reached #4, its highest boys-name rank in Maryland.
Across the country, Nicholas reached its highest rank of #1 in Rhode Island (1996). See Nicholas in every state →
How popular is Nicholas in Maryland?
Babies born in Maryland have been named Nicholas 16,102 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #120 most common boys name there, on 49 births.
How many babies are named Nicholas in Maryland?
In 2025, 49 babies born in Maryland were named Nicholas.
What is the rank of Nicholas in Maryland?
In 2025, Nicholas sat at #120 on the boys list for Maryland.
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.