Nickolas
Nickolas is a variation of the given name Nicholas.
Meaning & Origin of Nickolas
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nickolas is a variation of the given name Nicholas.
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The Story of Nickolas
Nickolas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 1,156 Nickolass were born — ranking #259 that year. As of 2026, Nickolas ranks #1,798 for baby boys with 92 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 39K Nickolass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Nickolas
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Nickolas Ashford (1941–2011), American singer with Ashford & Simpson
- Nickolas Butler (born 1979), American writer
- Nick Carter (musician) (born 1980), American entertainer
- Nickolas Davatzes (fl. 1983–2006), American television executive
- Nickolas Grace (born 1947), English actor
- Nickolas Levasseur (fl. 2006–2014), American politician, New Hampshire
- Nickolas Martin (born 2002), American football player
- Nickolas Morin-Soucy (born 1984), former professional Canadian football player
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Names that sound like Nickolas
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nickolas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Nickolas
Nickolas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 39K births in the dataset. Nickolas's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #248. Use the chart and map above to compare Nickolas'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 .
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