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Nicholas

The name Nicholas peaked for girls at #960 in 1985. Nicholas is also used for boys, ranking #112 in 2025.

The name Nicholas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "people of victory".

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Nicholas is derived from the Greek Nikolaos, a name that evolved from the components nikē, meaning "victory", and laos, "people." It shares origins with Nike, the name of the Greek goddess of victory. Nicholas is also a New Testament name that is well-used in literature, such as in Dickens's Nicholas Nickleby.
 
And then there's St. Nicholas who, in addition to bringing bags of toys once a year, is also the patron saint of schoolchildren, mechanics, sailors, scholars, brides, bakers, travelers, and Russia, where the name was a star of the czarist dynasty.
 
Nicholas, though it has lost some ground (it was in the Top 10 from 1993 to 2002), is still a popular classic that would make an attractive, solid choice.
 
Along with this historical depth, Nicholas, and nicknames Nick and Nicky, project an aura of masculine panache, and has long been a favorite of writers for rich boys, Romeos, thugs and detective characters.
 
Offshoots Cole and Colin have long had lives of their own. Short form Nico is hot and getting hotter.

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The name Nicholas is currently ranked #112 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #5 in 1999. The name is most popular in NICHOLAS, NICHOLAS, and NICHOLAS. Nicholas is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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