Nicholas
Nicholas is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Victory of the people.
Origin and history
Nicholas is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, combining elements meaning 'victory' and 'people'. While historically given almost exclusively to boys, it has seen occasional recorded use for females in the United States. Its usage for girls remains very rare in modern baby name records.
Popularity in the United States
3,152 babies in the United States have been named Nicholas since 1880. It ranks #3167 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2082.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.6 %)
- NY (14.2 %)
- OH (7.7 %)
- IL (7.3 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 20 |
| 1920-1930 | 92 |
| 1930-1940 | 40 |
| 1940-1950 | 28 |
| 1950-1960 | 52 |
| 1960-1970 | 68 |
| 1970-1980 | 408 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,394 |
| 1990-2000 | 623 |
| 2000-2010 | 322 |
| 2010-2019 | 86 |
| 2020-2029 | 19 |
Nicknames
Nick, Nicky, Nic
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Greek components 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
- Although predominantly male worldwide, over 3,000 females have been registered with the name Nicholas in official U.S. birth records since 1880.