Nciholas
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Nciholas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nciholas today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nciholas births was 1988 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nciholas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nciholas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1988
8 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#5,564
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Nciholas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nciholas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nciholas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nciholas
The name Nciholas is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek words "nikos" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people." It was a popular name in ancient Greece, where it was believed to bring good luck and success to the bearer.
In the 4th century AD, a Greek bishop named Nicholas of Myra (also known as St. Nicholas) became renowned for his generosity and kindness towards children. His legend spread throughout Europe, and he became the basis for the modern-day Santa Claus figure. This association with St. Nicholas helped popularize the name Nciholas in the Christian world.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nciholas can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a man named Nciholas who was a general in the Persian army.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, several emperors and prominent figures bore the name Nciholas. One of the most famous was Nciholas I, who ruled from 820 to 867 AD and was known for his efforts to promote education and the arts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Nciholas became popular in Europe, particularly in England and France. One notable bearer was Nciholas Breakspear, who was born in Hertfordshire, England, in the 12th century and later became Pope Adrian IV, the only Englishman to hold the papacy.
Another famous Nciholas was Nciholas Copernicus, the Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in the 16th century. He was born in 1473 and is considered one of the most influential scientists in history.
During the Renaissance, the name Nciholas remained popular, with several artists and intellectuals bearing the name. One of the most notable was Nciholas Machiavelli, the Italian philosopher and political theorist born in 1469, who is best known for his work "The Prince."
As the name Nciholas spread throughout Europe and the world, it gained various spellings and pronunciations in different languages. However, the core meaning of "victory of the people" remained consistent across cultures.
People
Nciholas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nciholas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nciholas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nciholas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nciholas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Nciholas a common name?
We classify Nciholas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nciholas most popular?
The single biggest year for Nciholas was 1988, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nciholas is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nciholas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nciholas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nciholas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nciholas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nciholas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nciholas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Nciholas?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Nciholas, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.