Nikolaos
4 countries#2572 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nikolaos was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,072 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #2572 · peaked in 2014 with 58 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
229 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
215 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 2015–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nikolaos’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3306 | — |
| 2007 | #2442 | ↑864 |
| 2008 | #2542 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #2702 | ↓160 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↑123 |
| 2011 | #2547 | ↑32 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↓684 |
| 2013 | #2562 | ↑669 |
| 2014 | #2277 | ↑285 |
| 2015 | #2809 | ↓532 |
| 2016 | #2587 | ↑222 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↓364 |
| 2018 | #3055 | ↓104 |
| 2019 | #2736 | ↑319 |
| 2020 | #2617 | ↑119 |
| 2021 | #2410 | ↑207 |
| 2022 | #2717 | ↓307 |
| 2023 | #2614 | ↑103 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↓136 |
| 2025 | #2572 | ↑178 |
Frequently asked questions about Nikolaos
Is Nikolaos a popular name?
Yes — Nikolaos currently ranks #2572 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nikolaos more common for boys or girls?
Nikolaos is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nikolaos most popular?
Nikolaos peaked in 2014 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Nikolaos rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nikolaos’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3305 in 1962 to #2572 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nikolaos?
At least 2,305 babies have been recorded with the name Nikolaos across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nikolaos popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nikolaos appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Nikolaos?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nikolaos include Nabil, Nicolai, Octavian, Parth.
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