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Nicholaus

Boy

Meaning of Nicholaus: Greek: 'victory of the people'

Nicholaus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12185th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12185

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,260

First recorded 1950 · peak 1981

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 168 babies1982: 133 babies1983: 107 babies1984: 114 babies1985: 102 babies1986: 119 babies1987: 80 babies1988: 75 babies1989: 104 babies1990: 105 babies19901991: 105 babies1992: 116 babies1993: 102 babies1994: 102 babies1995: 104 babies1996: 82 babies1997: 87 babies1998: 78 babies1999: 88 babies2000: 85 babies20002001: 62 babies2002: 56 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 45 babies2006: 45 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 39 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Nicholaus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 168.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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