Nikolaos - A very unique male name
Nikolaos at a glance
Nikolaos is ranked #2448 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 1979 at #1157 and first appeared on the charts in 1968.
- Rank in 2025
- #2448
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 1979 (#1157)
- First appeared
- 1968
- Trend
- #2401 in 2020 → #2448 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nikolaos peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 1157.
Famous with this name
Nikolaos Kouzinos
Nikolaos Brahimllari
Nikolaos Bakousis
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Nikolaos is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nikolaos is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,421 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,698.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nikolaos is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nikolaos origin and meaning
Greek
'Victory of the people' — Greek Nikolaos, from nike, 'victory', + laos, 'people'; the name behind Nicholas
Nikolaos is Nicholas in its original Greek form, the name of Saint Nicholas and of generations of Greek men. American use, since 1968, sits mainly in Greek families keeping the full form. Prince Nikolaos of Greece is a contemporary bearer of the exact name.
Attested etymology
Nikolaos is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Nikolaos, pop culture references for the name Nikolaos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nikolaos
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nikolaos, sorted by popularity.
Nicholas / Nicolas / Nickolas / Nikolas / Niklaus / Nicklaus / Nicholaus / Nikolaus / Nicklas / Niklas /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2448 |
| 2024 | 2998 |
| 2023 | 2734 |
| 2022 | 2499 |
| 2021 | 2113 |
| 2020 | 2401 |
| 2019 | 2410 |
| 2018 | 4126 |
| 2017 | 2983 |
| 2016 | 2428 |
| 2015 | 2604 |
| 2014 | 1776 |
| 2013 | 2470 |
| 2011 | 2336 |
| 2010 | 2791 |
| 2009 | 2712 |
| 2008 | 2178 |
| 2007 | 2220 |
| 2005 | 2392 |
| 2004 | 1892 |
| 2003 | 2577 |
| 2001 | 2229 |
| 2000 | 2728 |
| 1999 | 3131 |
| 1998 | 2541 |
| 1997 | 3440 |
| 1996 | 2177 |
| 1993 | 2986 |
| 1992 | 2953 |
| 1991 | 2243 |
| 1990 | 2247 |
| 1989 | 2191 |
| 1988 | 2915 |
| 1987 | 2238 |
| 1986 | 2177 |
| 1985 | 1331 |
| 1984 | 2175 |
| 1983 | 1838 |
| 1982 | 1653 |
| 1981 | 1700 |
| 1980 | 1756 |
| 1979 | 1157 |
| 1978 | 1300 |
| 1977 | 1435 |
| 1976 | 1200 |
| 1975 | 1600 |
| 1974 | 1182 |
| 1973 | 1477 |
| 1972 | 1967 |
| 1968 | 1718 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1421 |
| Illinois | 1429 |
| New York | 1967 |
| California | 2698 |
Even more about Nikolaos
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nikolaos a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nikolaos?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
nee-koh-LAH-os · /nikoʊˈlɑːoʊs/
Around the world
- Nicholas (English) — The English form of the same name
- Nicolas (French) — The French form
- Nikolai (Russian) — The Russian form
Spellings and nicknames
- Nicholas — The English form — a separate, much larger name
Nicknames: NikoNik
Famous bearers
- Nikolaos of Greece — Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark (b. 1969) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassicRoyal
Why parents choose it
Nikolaos is Nicholas unshortened and unapologetically Greek — formal, historical and musical.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will shorten it to Nicholas or Nick whether invited or not
