Name meaning & stats
Nicolae
Nicolae. 174 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Nicolaes are 2.1× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
174 US babies were named Nicolae between 1940 and 2025.
Nicolae around the world
- France: 90 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 122 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 3,240 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nicolaes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.1× | High · 79 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 45 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
| Professor | 0.8× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Nicolaes show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Nicolaes are 1.8× more likely than expected to be engineers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)