Nikolaos

Meaning: The people's victory
Origin: Greek — Original form of Nicholas

Boy's name · #2591 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Nikolaos is climbing: on the charts since 1962, it is ranked #2591 in 2025, with about 50 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,100 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#890 in Poland (2025) · #1,245 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,673 in Austria (2025) · #1,705 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #4,375 in Italy (2024) · #727 in Scotland (2024) · #1,108 in Belgium (2022) · #2,229 in Canada (2022) · #6,994 in Ecuador (2020) · #3,733 in France (2000).

Famous Nikolaoses

Nikolaos Gyzis — Greek painter (1842–1901)
Nikolaos Andriakopoulos — Greek gymnast (1877–1896)
Nikolaos Plastiras — Soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953)
Nikolaos Trikoupis — Greek general and politician (1868 or 1869–1956)

In stories & tradition

Nikolaos Ypsilantis — Sacred Band (book)

What Nikolaoses become

Among 742 notable people named Nikolaos:

Military figures appear 3.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nikolaos Plastiras, Soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953).

Similar names: Niko · Jaysen · Nicolai · Aris · Kairos · Nikolas

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