Nickolas, of Greek origin, means 'victory of the people'. It is composed of two elements: 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', signifying people. This name gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century but has since declined in usage.
The name Nickolas experienced a dip in popularity between 1981 and 1983 with only five births recorded during that period, before rebounding to seven births in 1983. It maintained a consistent level of popularity from 1985 onwards, with births ranging from five to six per year until 2004 when it saw another increase to five births. Overall, there were 47 babies named Nickolas during this period.