Nicholas

Rank 98th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Nicholas was 98th most popular baby name for boys and 166th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,629 babies were named Nicholas in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 927 babies in the United States were named Nicholas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nicholas is around 32 years old.

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

Nicknames for Nicholas include Nick and Nicky.

Nicholas Meaning & Origin

The name Nicholas is of Greek origin and means 'victory of the people,' suggesting a strong and triumphant character.

The name Nicholas is described as charmingly classical, courageously noble and navigatively wise.

Pronunciation

Nicholas is pronounced nih-kow-lus in English. The name Nicholas has 8 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 Nicholas

In Russia, Nicholas is one of the most popular names for boys, due in part to the influence of St. Nicholas, who is revered as the patron saint of Russia.

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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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