Boys name · Tennessee
Nicholas in Tennessee
The SSA records 12,692 Nicholas births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1918. In 2025 it stood as the #220 most popular boys name, from 41 births that year.
Popularity over time
Nicholas in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 | #458 |
| 1954 | 13 | #286 |
| 1966 | 9 | #339 |
| 1978 | 205 | #35 |
| 1989 | 383 | #19 |
| 2001 | 394 | #18 |
| 2013 | 108 | #85 |
| 2025 | 41 | #220 |
Nicholas had its most births in Tennessee in 1999, when 490 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Tennessee came in 1999, at #12.
Rank swung between #12 (1999) and #490 (1947) in Tennessee, from #458 in 1918 to #220 in 2025.
Rhode Island gave Nicholas its highest national rank, #1, in 1996. See Nicholas in every state →
How popular is Nicholas in Tennessee?
The SSA records 12,692 Nicholas births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1918. In 2025 it stood as the #220 most popular boys name, from 41 births that year.
How many babies are named Nicholas in Tennessee?
In 2025, 41 babies born in Tennessee were named Nicholas.
What is the rank of Nicholas in Tennessee?
Nicholas's 2025 rank among boys names in Tennessee was #220.
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.