Nichols
Nichols is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Nicholas; victory of the people.
Origin and history
Nichols originated as an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Nicholas'. Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it translates to 'victory of the people'. In the U.S., it historically appeared as a rare masculine given name, though it is more commonly used as a surname.
Popularity in the United States
758 babies in the United States have been named Nichols since 1880. It ranks #3918 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (48.3 %)
- NY (26.7 %)
- MA (8.3 %)
- MO (8.3 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 27 |
| 1920-1930 | 26 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 17 |
| 1950-1960 | 27 |
| 1960-1970 | 17 |
| 1970-1980 | 98 |
| 1980-1990 | 322 |
| 1990-2000 | 163 |
| 2000-2010 | 56 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Nick
Fun facts
- Nichols developed as a Middle English patronymic variant of Nicholas before occasionally crossing over into use as a first name.
- The core root comes from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).