Boy · #7,178 in 2026

Nickolaos

Name: Popularity of the name Nickolaos in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nickolaos, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,178

Peak Rank

#3,037 (1977)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1990

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3037

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nickolaos

The earliest SSA record of Nickolaos as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Nickolaos — #3,037 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Nickolaos on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Nickolaos last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 152 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nickolaos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nickolaos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nickolaos

What does the name Nickolaos mean?

Nickolaos is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nickolaos in 2026?

In 2026, Nickolaos ranks #7,178 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nickolaos most popular?

Nickolaos reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,037 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nickolaos most popular?

Nickolaos has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nickolaos.

Is Nickolaos a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nickolaos is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nickolaos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nickolaos include Geoge, Lendall, Lional. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nickolaos

Nickolaos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Nickolaos's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Nickolaos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.