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Nickolas

♂ Boy

Pronounced NIK-uh-luhs /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/Medium

Meaning: Victory of the peopleMedium

In 30 seconds: Nickolas is a spelling of the Greek-rooted name meaning 'victory of the people'.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningVictory of the people
U.S. rank (2025)#1498 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births118 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 39,353

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199818822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name draws on ancient Greek elements combining victory and the people, the same source behind Nicholas. This particular form swaps in a 'k' where the classic spelling uses 'ch', giving the familiar name a slightly more phonetic look. The meaning stays exactly the same across all its spellings.

It belongs to a wide family that runs from Nicholas and Nikolas to the Latin Nicolaus and the Greek Nikolaos. The Albanian Nikollë shows how far the same root has traveled.

Did you know? Nickolas is a spelling variant of Nicholas, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'victory of the people' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Nickolas — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

NicholasNikolasNikollëNicolausNikolaos

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Nicholas— The standard English spelling of this name, identical in Greek origin and meaning.
Nikolas— A listed variation, the same name with a fully phonetic spelling.
Nikolaos— The listed Greek form closest to the name's original source.
Finneas— another English name
Nicolas— shares the -as ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nickolas mean?

Nickolas is usually explained as meaning 'victory of the people' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Nickolas?

It's commonly said NIK-uh-luhs /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/.

Is Nickolas a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Nickolas is used as a boy name.

How popular is Nickolas?

In 2024, Nickolas ranked #1549 in the U.S. for boys, with 113 births recorded.

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