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Nikolaos
OriginGreek
Meaning"people of victory"
US Rank#2591
2025 SSA
About Nikolaos
The Greek form of Nicholas is a very common name in Greece, almost always shortened to Nikolas or Nikos.
Pronounced ni-KO-lah-os.
As of October 2026, Nikolaos ranked #2591 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1348 for boys in 1979.
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 | #2,312 | 57 | 29.7 |
| 2015 | #2,844 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,609 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #2,987 | 40 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | #3,088 | 38 | 20.9 |
| 2019 | #2,753 | 46 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #2,647 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | #2,425 | 56 | 32 |
| 2022 | #2,743 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #2,640 | 50 | 29.2 |
| 2024 | #2,772 | 47 | 27.3 |
| 2025 | #2,591 | 51 | 29.9 |
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