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The name Nicolas peaked for girls at #4911 in 1932. Nicolas is also used for boys, ranking #177 in 2025.

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

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Nicolas is the French and Spanish form, or streamlined spelling, of Nicholas, popularized by actor Nicolas Cage. Nicolas has been consistently on the charts since Social Security began releasing data, but the name did not truly take off until around the 70s. Today Nicolas is popular among Spanish and Portuguese-speaking parents, ranking in the Top 30 in Spain, Brazil, and Chile.
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This spelling leads directly to the nickname Nico.

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The name Nicolas is currently ranked #177 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #132 in 1998. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, and District of Columbia. Nicolas is occasionally used for girls in 2017.

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