Name meaning & stats
Nicholas
Nicholas means “victory of the people” (Ancient Greek origin). 892,569 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Nicholass are 1.6× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“victory of the people”
Ancient GreekWell documented
From nike + laos.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
892,569 US babies were named Nicholas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nicholass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | High · 103 people |
| Professor | 1.5× | High · 76 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | High · 64 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 60 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Nicholass show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Nicholas has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
Nicholas is the main spelling
- Nicholas 99%
- Nicholaus <1%
- Nicholes <1%
- Nicholus <1%
- Nicholis <1%
- Nicholos <1%
- Nichols <1%
- Nichalos <1%
- Nichalas <1%
- Nichlas <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)