Nicholas
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Nicholas in Australia
2018 #94→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Nicholas is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 94th in 2018. Its best recorded rank is 38th in 2011. Since first appearing at 39th in 2008, it has moved down 55 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 78th in 2016 to 94th in 2018.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #94 |
| 2016 | #78 |
| 2015 | #95 |
| 2014 | #92 |
| 2013 | #80 |
| 2012 | #80 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2010 | #61 |
| 2009 | #60 |
| 2008 | #39 |
Quick answers
Questions about Nicholas
Is Nicholas a popular name in Australia?
Nicholas is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #94 in 2018.
Is Nicholas becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Nicholas moved from #78 in 2016 to #94 in 2018, a fall of 16 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #39 in 2008 to #94 in 2018.
Is Nicholas a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Nicholas appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2018
Last updated
2026-08-20