Nikolas
Meaningvictory of the people · Greek form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #717
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #286 in 1998
375 babies were named Nikolas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 113 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1937–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Nikolas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,556 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nikolas, 375 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nikolas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNikolas first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #286.
- TrendNikolas has slipped 113 places over the last five years and now sits at #717. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNikolas is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #378, followed by New Jersey (#469) and California (#500). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningNikolas is a Greek form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”.
About the name Nikolas
Nikolas is a boy name of 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 Nikolas for boys from 1937 to 2025, in 67 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #286 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #717, with 375 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.9 | 535,714 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 32,884 boys |
| 1980s | 105 | 9,542 boys |
| 1990s | 307 | 3,256 boys |
| 2000s | 392 | 2,553 boys |
| 2010s | 273 | 3,666 boys |
| 2020s | 247 | 4,045 boys |
Other spellings of Nikolas
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 Nikolas
What does the name Nikolas mean?
Nikolas means “victory of the people” in Greek, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Nikolas?
Nikolas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nikolas a boy or girl name?
Nikolas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nikolas?
Nikolas ranked #717 for US boys in 2025, given to 375 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#286).