Nicolas

Rank 191st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Nicolas was 191st most popular baby name for boys and 350th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,973 babies were named Nicolas in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,704 babies in the United States were named Nicolas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nicolas is around 22 to 23 years old.

The name "Nicolas" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Nicolas include Nick and Nico.

Nicolas Meaning & Origin

The name Nicolas is of Greek origin and it means "victory of the people".

The name Nicolas is described as charismatic, adventurously intellectual and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Nicolas is pronounced nee-koh-las in English. The name Nicolas has 7 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nicolas

The name Nicolas is spelled the same way in several different languages including French, Spanish, and English, making it a globally recognized name.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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