Nicolas
Nicolas is the French and Spanish form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' It carries a timeless, international appeal with strong historical roots in early Christianity and European royalty.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,087. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,242
- 2012: 2,131
- 2013: 2,129
- 2014: 2,077
- 2015: 1,998
- 2016: 2,085
- 2017: 1,919
- 2018: 2,098
- 2019: 2,145
- 2020: 1,894
- 2021: 2,009
- 2022: 1,989
- 2023: 1,901
- 2024: 1,997
- 2025: 2,053
- 2026 (projected): 2,087
Good to Know
- •The 's' ending distinguishes it from the English spelling Nicholas
- •Easily recognized across multiple languages and cultures
- •Strong nickname potential with Nico being particularly popular in Europe
- •May occasionally face spelling confusion with the more common English variant
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Nicolas Cage
Academy Award-winning Actor
Nicolas Sarkozy
Former President of France
Nicolás Maduro
President of Venezuela
Nicolas Poussin
Influential French Baroque Painter
Statistics
101,585
Total births since 1880
2003
Peak year
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