Nikolaos
Nikolaos is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nikolaos in their class.
About the Name Nikolaos
Nikolaos is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 217 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1224 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nikolaos is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nikolaos in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Nikolaos
- Nikolaos Michopoulos — Nikolaos "Nikos" Michopoulos is a former Greek professional football player.
- Nikolaos Kaklamanakis — Nikolaos "Nikos" Kaklamanakis is the Greek Gold-medal winner who lit the Olympic torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
- Nikolaos Papanikolaou (water polo) — Nikolaos Spyridon Papanikolaou is a Greek water polo player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nikolaos
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nikolaos
Almost certainly the only Nikolaos in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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