Nicolaas
Meaningvictory of the people · Dutch form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,202 in 1996
6 babies were named Nicolaas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Nicolaas
Nicolaas Bloembergen
Dutch-born American physicist
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nicolaas, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicolaas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNicolaas first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #3,202. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningNicolaas is a Dutch form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”.
About the name Nicolaas
Nicolaas is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-aas”. US birth records list Nicolaas for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 41 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #3,202 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 200,401 boys |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 387,597 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 boys |
Other spellings of Nicolaas
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Nicolaas
What does the name Nicolaas mean?
Nicolaas means “victory of the people” in Dutch, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Nicolaas?
Nicolaas has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Nicolaas a boy or girl name?
Nicolaas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicolaas?
Nicolaas ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#3,202).