Nickloas
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nickloas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nickloas today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nickloas births was 1989 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nickloas. 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 Nickloas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1989
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,845
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Nickloas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nickloas 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 Nickloas 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nickloas
The given name Nickloas has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," which is a combination of the words "niko" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people." The name essentially translates to "victor of the people" or "conquering the people."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors, is mentioned. Saint Nicholas lived in the 4th century AD and was known for his generosity and kindness towards the less fortunate. His legacy has been celebrated through various traditions, including the modern-day figure of Santa Claus.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nickloas or its variants. One such individual was Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), the renowned Polish astronomer who revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proposing the heliocentric model, which placed the Sun at the center of the solar system.
Another prominent figure was Nicholas II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia, who ruled from 1894 until his forced abdication in 1917 during the Russian Revolution. His reign saw significant upheaval and ultimately led to the end of the Romanov dynasty.
In the realm of literature, Nicholas Nickleby (1838-1839) is a famous novel by Charles Dickens, which follows the adventures of a young man named Nicholas Nickleby and his struggles against the cruel schoolmaster, Wackford Squeers.
Moving to the world of science, Nicholas Steno (1638-1686), a Danish anatomist and geologist, is recognized for his pioneering work in establishing the principles of stratigraphy and laying the foundations for modern geology.
Lastly, Nicholas Flamel (c. 1330-1418) was a French scribe and manuscript-seller who gained legendary status due to his association with alchemy and the pursuit of the philosopher's stone, which was believed to grant immortality and the ability to turn base metals into gold.
People
Nickloas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nickloas 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
Nickloas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nickloas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nickloas 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nickloas a common name?
We classify Nickloas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nickloas most popular?
The single biggest year for Nickloas was 1989, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nickloas is about 36 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 Nickloas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nickloas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nickloas 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 Nickloas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nickloas 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 Nickloas 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 many people have the name Nickloas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.