Nikolaus
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory of the people; german form of nicholas.
Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nikolaus by the numbers
Nikolaus was given to 26 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 98 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nikolaus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nikolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas460 in the US (2017)
- Niklausvictory of the people; a form of Nicholas155 in the US (2017)
- Nikolaosvictory of the people15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicolausvictory of the people15 in the US (2017)
- Nickolauspeople of victory; alternate form of nicholas10 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Nikolaus
Names that are said the same way as Nikolaus, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean victory
Like Nikolaus, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
- Nikolaivictory of the people; from nikao and laos571 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nikolaus
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