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Nicholas

“The people's victory” — Greek, via Latin and Old French origin

Boy's name · #112 in the US (2025) · 90s

Nicholas has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #5 (1999) · 926,047 babies named Nicholas all-time · 1 in 550 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 700 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 790 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 890 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nicholases

• Nicholas II of Russia — 14th and last Emperor of Russia (1894–1917)
• Nicholas I of Russia — The 11th Emperor of Russia, 1825–1855 (lived 1796-1855)
• Nicholas V — pope of the Catholic Church from 1447 to 1455
• Nicholas of Cusa — German philosopher (1401 – 1464)
• Nicholas I — pope

In stories & tradition

• Nicholas (Nick Fury) — Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos · Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Nicholas (Nearly Headless Nick) — Harry Potter
• Nicholas Rush — Stargate Universe

What Nicholases become

Among 3,186 notable people named Nicholas:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nicholas Katzenbach, American lawyer (1922–2012).

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