Nikkolaus
A masculine form of the Greek name Nicholas meaning "victor of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Nikkolaus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nikkolaus today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nikkolaus births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nikkolaus. 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 Nikkolaus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,825
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Nikkolaus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nikkolaus 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 Nikkolaus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nikkolaus
The name Nikkolaus is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people." It originated in ancient Greece and was a popular name among early Christians, as it was believed to have been the name of one of the seven deacons mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.
The name Nikolaos was later Latinized as Nicolaus, and it spread throughout Europe during the Roman Empire. Over time, it evolved into various forms, including Nikkolaus, which became a common spelling in Germanic and Scandinavian regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nikkolaus can be found in the 9th century, when a German monk named Nikkolaus of Strassburg wrote a popular theological work called "De vigiliis servorum Dei" (On the Vigils of the Servants of God).
In the 12th century, a German theologian and philosopher named Nikkolaus of Autrecourt made significant contributions to the study of logic and the philosophy of science. He is known for his criticisms of Aristotelian physics and his defense of the concept of impetus, which later influenced the development of modern physics.
During the Renaissance, Nikkolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the renowned Polish astronomer, revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proposing the heliocentric model, which placed the Sun at the center of the solar system.
Another notable figure was Nikkolaus Cusanus (1401-1464), a German philosopher, theologian, and mathematician, who was a leading thinker of the Renaissance period. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and his ideas influenced the development of modern science.
In the 17th century, Nikkolaus Steno (1638-1686), a Danish scientist and theologian, is considered a pioneer of modern geology and stratigraphy. He made important discoveries about the formation of rocks and fossils, and his principles of stratigraphy laid the foundation for our understanding of the Earth's geological history.
These are just a few examples of prominent individuals throughout history who bore the name Nikkolaus, each making significant contributions to their respective fields and leaving a lasting impact on the world.
People
Nikkolaus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nikkolaus 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
Nikkolaus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nikkolaus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nikkolaus 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Nikkolaus a common name?
We classify Nikkolaus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nikkolaus most popular?
The single biggest year for Nikkolaus was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nikkolaus is about 35 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 Nikkolaus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nikkolaus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nikkolaus 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 Nikkolaus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nikkolaus 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 Nikkolaus 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 share the name Nikkolaus?
Find out how many Americans are named Nikkolaus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.