Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Nicholas (masculine) | Nicholas (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #97 | 0.199 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #54 | 0.332 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #14 | 0.835 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #6 | 1.339 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #19 | 1.161 | #1078 | 0.008 | ||
| 1970 | #51 | 0.380 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #144 | 0.114 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #140 | 0.110 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #148 | 0.102 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #152 | 0.090 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #131 | 0.120 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #110 | 0.147 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #153 | 0.091 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #180 | 0.070 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #180 | 0.062 | - | - | ||
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