Nickolas
Meaningvictory of the people · English form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #1,492
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #248 in 1989
118 babies were named Nickolas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 453 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1882–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nickolas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,472 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nickolas, 118 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nickolas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNickolas first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1989, when it ranked #248. Today it's #1,492, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNickolas was 8.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,803 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 14,472.
- TrendNickolas has slipped 453 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,492. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNickolas is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #898. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningNickolas is an English form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”.
About the name Nickolas
Nickolas is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Nickolas for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 132 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #248 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,492, with 118 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 | 30,008 boys |
| 1890s | 15 | 67,069 boys |
| 1900s | 47 | 21,164 boys |
| 1910s | 112 | 8,922 boys |
| 1920s | 118 | 8,471 boys |
| 1930s | 65 | 15,420 boys |
| 1940s | 52 | 19,212 boys |
| 1950s | 50 | 20,056 boys |
| 1960s | 48 | 20,912 boys |
| 1970s | 144 | 6,962 boys |
| 1980s | 390 | 2,562 boys |
| 1990s | 552 | 1,813 boys |
| 2000s | 452 | 2,212 boys |
| 2010s | 187 | 5,341 boys |
| 2020s | 83 | 12,085 boys |
Other spellings of Nickolas
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 Nickolas
What does the name Nickolas mean?
Nickolas means “victory of the people” in English, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Nickolas?
Nickolas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nickolas a boy or girl name?
Nickolas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nickolas?
Nickolas ranked #1,492 for US boys in 2025, given to 118 babies. Its best year was 1989 (#248).