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BoyAncient Greek origin3 syllables

Nickolas

Literal root meaning: “victory + people”

About the name Nickolas

Nickolas is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “victory + people”. It is related to Nicholas, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nickolas ranked #1498 for boys in the US, with 118 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nickolas were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Nicholas, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “victory” + “people”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nickolas”, “Nicholas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#1498
In 2015
#728
Babies in 2025
118

Popularity of Nickolas, 1940–2025

02895788671.2k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.