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Nickolas
OriginSpelling variation of Nicholas
Meaning"people of victory"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1498
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Nickolas
Nouveau spelling remained in the US Top 300 for all of the 1990s. With the traditional spelling still a highly popular choice, a child bearing the Nickolas version could be accused of misspelling his own name.
Nickolas is also given to girls.
Pronounced NIK-o-las.
As of October 2026, Nickolas ranked #1498 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #248 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #721 | 335 | 174.4 |
| 2015 | #728 | 339 | 176.9 |
| 2016 | #790 | 300 | 158.1 |
| 2017 | #941 | 222 | 119.9 |
| 2018 | #841 | 265 | 145.9 |
| 2019 | #1,007 | 208 | 115.9 |
| 2020 | #1,040 | 195 | 113 |
| 2021 | #1,173 | 168 | 96 |
| 2022 | #1,400 | 133 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | #1,411 | 130 | 76 |
| 2024 | #1,549 | 113 | 65.6 |
| 2025 | #1,498 | 118 | 69.1 |
World rankings
Nickolas for boys
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