Nikolaos

“Conqueror of the people” — Greek origin

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

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.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,200 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 19,000 boys in Austria (2025).

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

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

What Nikolaoses become

Among 742 notable people named Nikolaos:

Military figures appear 3.9× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nikolaos Plastiras, soldier and Prime Minister of Greece (1883–1953).

Similar names: Niko · Jaysen · Nickolas · Hero · Kairos · Sylus

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