Nicolas

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A few things about Nicolas you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Nicolas

Nicolas Cage

American actor (born 1964)

Choose Nicolas and your child shares a first name with Nicolas Cage, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Nicolas, like who?” Nicolas Cage's Wikipedia article is available in 121 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 832 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nicolas, 2,053 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicolas would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNicolas 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 yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #132.
• 🚀TrendNicolas has climbed 25 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #177. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedNicolas is most popular in California, where it ranks #100, followed by Florida (#104) and Texas (#104). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningNicolas is a French form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”. Our records link it to English, French and Greek roots.

About the name Nicolas

Nicolas is a boy name of English, French and Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Nicolas for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 129 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #132 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #177, with 2,053 babies.

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