How Many People Are Named Nicholad?
An estimated 49 people in the United States have the first name Nicholad. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 41 years old, and Nicholad peaked in popularity in 1987 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nicholad as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Nicholad paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nicholad is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
49
About 1 in 6,994,986 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
41
years old
Peak Year
1987
10 births
Total Registered
51
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nicholad
Nicholad is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 51 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nicholad as a male name
Ranked #9,087 in 1990
5 male births in 1990
Peak: 1987 (10 births)
Nicholad: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nicholad span from the 1980s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 46 babies were registered. Nicholad has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nicholad by Decade
How has Nicholad tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nicholad by State
Nicholad + Last Name Combinations
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Nicholad: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicholad?
We estimate approximately 49 people named Nicholad are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,994,986 Americans share this first name.
Is Nicholad a common name?
Nicholad is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 54% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 51 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nicholad most popular?
Nicholad reached peak popularity in 1987, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nicholad is approximately 41 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Nicholad was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Nicholad a male name?
Nicholad is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Nicholad have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Nicholad peaked in 1987, and the average living bearer is about 41 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Nicholad Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nicholad Smith, Nicholad Johnson, Nicholad Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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