Name meaning & stats
Nickolas
Nickolas means “victory of the people” (Ancient Greek origin). 36,480 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Nickolass are 2.2× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“victory of the people”
Ancient GreekForm of Nicholas
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
36,480 US babies were named Nickolas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nickolass end up
Not enough notable Nickolass yet, so this uses the spelling family: Nicolas, Nikolas, Nickolas.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.6× | Medium · 19 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | Medium · 19 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Nicolas family show up 2.2× 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…
Nickolas has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Nicolass spell it Nickolas
- Nicolas 54%
- Nickolas 20%
- Nikolas 13%
- Nicklaus 2%
- Nikolaus 1%
- Niklaus 1%
- Nicklas 1%
- Nikolaos 1%
- Nickolaus 1%
- Niklas 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)