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Nikolaos

Boy's name · #2591 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Nikolaos is climbing: on the charts since 1962, it is ranked #2591 in 2025, with about 50 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,100 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,245 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,673 in Austria (2025) · #1,766 in England & Wales (2025).

Famous Nikolaoses

• Nikolaos Gyzis — Greek artist (1842–1901)
• Nikolaos Michaloliakos — Greek politician and leader of Golden Dawn
• Nikolaos Andriakopoulos — Greek gymnast
• Nikolaos Plastiras — Soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953)
• Nikolaos Kaklamanakis — Greek windsurfer

In stories & tradition

• Nikolaos Ypsilantis — Sacred Band (book)

What Nikolaoses become

Among 742 notable people named Nikolaos:

Military figures appear 3.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nikolaos Plastiras, Greek politician (1883–1953).

Similar names: Niko · Jaysen · Nicolai · Hero · Nikolas · Kairos

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