Johan vs Nikolas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Johan

Boy #537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Swedish Norwegian Dutch German Danish

✓ All Clear

Boy #726 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Greek German Eastern European Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Johan Rank #537

Nikolas Rank #726

Johan is more popular, ranked #537 vs #726 for Nikolas.

Is Johan or Nikolas more popular?

Johan is more popular, ranked #537 compared to Nikolas at #726 in the United States.

What do Johan and Nikolas mean?

Johan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Nikolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Johan and Nikolas boy or girl names?

Johan is primarily a boy name. Nikolas is primarily a boy name.