Nikolaos
Literal root meaning: “I conquer + people”
About the name Nikolaos
Nikolaos is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “I conquer + people”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nikolaos ranked #2591 for boys in the US, with 51 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nikolaos were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “I conquer” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nikolaos”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2591
- In 2015
- #2846
- Babies in 2025
- 51
Popularity of Nikolaos, 1940–2025
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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