boy's name

Nickolaos

nee-koh-LAH-os (Greek)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 157

Nickolaos is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1977, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1969.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Nickolaos Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.

71
'60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Nickolaos by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 5
1970s 71
1980s 70
1990s 6

How Popular Is Nickolaos?

In 1990, Nickolaos was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Nickolaos Is Used

Canada #3,226 5 in 2017
United States #7,538 6 in 1990

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nickolaos

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Nickolaos Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nickolaos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nickolaos

  • Greek nee-koh-LAH-os

Sibling Names for Nickolaos

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nickolaos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nickolaos

How popular is the name Nickolaos?

In 1990, Nickolaos was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Nickolaos a girl's or a boy's name?

Nickolaos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nickolaos?

Nickolaos has 4 syllables.

When was Nickolaos most popular?

Nickolaos peaked in 1977, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.