Sibling names for Nicholas
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Nicholas usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Nicholas, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Nicholas
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica | angelic (Latin) | #708 | 2,289 | 1990s |
| Lauren | laurel (from Laurence) | #401 | 4,515 | 1990s |
| Miranda | worthy of admiration (Latin, coined by Shakespeare) | #656 | 2,512 | 1990s |
| Megan | pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret) | #889 | 1,976 | 1990s |
| Samantha | #151 | 11,781 | 1990s | |
| Brooke | brook, stream | #313 | 5,371 | 1990s |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
| Emily | from the Roman family name Aemilius | #34 | 30,704 | 1990s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Jenna | pet form of Jennifer (Cornish Guinevere) | #679 | 2,286 | 1990s |
Brother names for Nicholas
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | broom hill (place name) | #261 | 8,465 | 1990s |
| Jared | #396 | 4,268 | 1990s | |
| Joshua | God is salvation | #66 | 25,839 | 1980s |
| Kyle | strait, narrows (Gaelic caol) | #509 | 3,780 | 1990s |
| Jonathan | God has given | #89 | 20,629 | 1980s |
| Justin | just, fair | #233 | 9,487 | 1980s |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Ryan | #99 | 20,611 | 1980s | |
| Seth | appointed, granted (biblical) | #581 | 2,860 | 2000s |
| Zachary | God has remembered | #216 | 10,479 | 1990s |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Spencer | steward, dispenser of provisions | #360 | 4,696 | 1990s |
Nicholas's era
Nicholas ranked #112 for boys in 2025, against #62 in 2015. Its best year was 1999, at #5. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Nicholas included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Nicholas's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Nicholas's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Nicholas or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Nicholas itself are excluded.