Nikolaos
How to say it: nih-koh-LAH-ohs · /nɪkoʊˈlɑoʊs/
From Greek 'nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people' - original form of Nicholas, classic in Greece.
Nikolaos was the 59th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 567 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| 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
Nikolaos is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Niko
- Nik
Honouring a Nikolaos in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nikolaos is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #265 for boys in 2025.
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