Nicolas
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Victory of the People
Background: The name Nicolas originates from the Greek name Nikolaos, which is composed of the elements 'nikē,' meaning 'victory,' and 'lauos,' meaning 'people.' This name was later adopted into Latin as Nicolaus, retaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#312
Total births
99,700
Most popular decade
2000s
(84,924 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+12 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #943
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 3,003
- Peak rank
- #134
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,992
- Recent rank
- #184
Female
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,411
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #5,598
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,899
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).