Nicholas
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Victory of the People
Background: The name Nicholas originates from the Greek name 'Nikolaos,' composed of the elements 'nike,' meaning 'victory,' and 'laos,' meaning 'people.' This Greek name was adopted into Latin as 'Nicholaus,' maintaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#32
Total births
926,036
Most popular decade
1990s
(827,847 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-60 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 73
- First year rank
- #177
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 29,161
- Peak rank
- #6
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,025
- Recent rank
- #117
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,552
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 162
- Peak rank
- #957
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,584
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).