Boys name · Virginia
Nicholas in Virginia
As of 2025, Nicholas was the #110 most common boys name in Virginia, drawn from 77 births that year. Its total reaches 17,384 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Nicholas in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 | #189 |
| 1935 | 7 | #322 |
| 1953 | 23 | #225 |
| 1967 | 17 | #250 |
| 1982 | 261 | #34 |
| 1996 | 591 | #13 |
| 2011 | 231 | #45 |
| 2025 | 77 | #110 |
Its rank among boys names in Virginia ran from #7 in 1998 to #435 in 1927, starting at #189 in 1912 and ending at #110 in 2025.
Nicholas had its most births in Virginia in 1998, when 657 babies were given the name. In 1998 it reached #7, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, Nicholas reached its highest rank of #1 in Rhode Island (1996). See Nicholas in every state →
How popular is Nicholas in Virginia?
As of 2025, Nicholas was the #110 most common boys name in Virginia, drawn from 77 births that year. Its total reaches 17,384 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Nicholas in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 77 births of babies named Nicholas in 2025.
What is the rank of Nicholas in Virginia?
Nicholas's 2025 rank among boys names in Virginia was #110.
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.