Nicholaus
Meaningvictory of the people · English form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #660 in 1979
5 babies were named Nicholaus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,941 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nicholaus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nicholaus, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicholaus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNicholaus first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #660. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNicholaus was 15× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,095 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendNicholaus has slipped 3,941 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningNicholaus is an English form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”.
About the name Nicholaus
Nicholaus is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-aus”. US birth records list Nicholaus for boys from 1950 to 2025, in 61 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #660 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,997 boys |
| 1980s | 63 | 15,883 boys |
| 1990s | 50 | 20,133 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,499 boys |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,745 boys |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 272,727 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Nicholaus
What does the name Nicholaus mean?
Nicholaus means “victory of the people” in English, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Nicholaus?
Nicholaus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nicholaus a boy or girl name?
Nicholaus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicholaus?
Nicholaus ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#660).