Nickolas
How to say it: NIK-uh-lus · /ˈnɪkələs/
Variant of Nicholas, from Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people' (nike = victory, laos = people).
Nickolas was the 59th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 118 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #83 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #59 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 567 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #83 |
| In France, 2025 | #265 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nickolas peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Nickolas also love
Nicknames
- Nick
- Nico
- Nicky
- Nikko
Honouring a Nickolas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nickolas is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #265 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nickolas
- Nickolas Zukowsky (born 1998)Canadian cyclist
- Nickolas Butler (born 1979)American novelist
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