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Adalynn
Variation of Adeline, French
“noble, nobility”
Mostly boys · French and Spanish variation of Nicholas, Greek
Nicolas
“people of victory”
Say it nih-KOH-lahsPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Nicolas.
US birth records for 2025 list 2,053 boys named Nicolas (rank #177).
For boys, the recorded count rose from 1,997 in 2024 to 2,053 in 2025.
A little perspective
How popular is Nicolas?
Boys · 2025#1772,053 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 177 | 2,053 |
| 2024 | Boys | 184 | 1,997 |
| 2023 | Boys | 192 | 1,901 |
| 2022 | Boys | 191 | 1,989 |
| 2021 | Boys | 189 | 2,009 |
| 2020 | Boys | 202 | 1,894 |
| 2019 | Boys | 181 | 2,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 195 | 2,098 |
| 2017 | Boys | 206 | 1,919 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17,726 | 5 |
| 2016 | Boys | 194 | 2,085 |
| 2015 | Boys | 202 | 1,998 |
| 2014 | Boys | 196 | 2,077 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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