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Nikolaus

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

Nikolaus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4193rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4193

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,656

First recorded 1955 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 64 babies1982: 52 babies1983: 56 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 50 babies1986: 63 babies1987: 67 babies1988: 73 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 75 babies19901991: 89 babies1992: 96 babies1993: 66 babies1994: 98 babies1995: 87 babies1996: 80 babies1997: 78 babies1998: 86 babies1999: 75 babies2000: 72 babies20002001: 68 babies2002: 54 babies2003: 64 babies2004: 63 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 40 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 48 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 29 babies2013: 25 babies2014: 47 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Nikolaus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 98.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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