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Nicolaas

Boy

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

Nicolaas is a boy's name most strongly associated with Dutch naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10664th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10664

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

404

First recorded 1960 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Nicolaas per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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