Nicolas vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nicolas

Boy #184 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Nicolas Rank #184

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #184 for Nicolas.

Is Nicolas or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Nicolas at #184 in the United States.

What do Nicolas and John mean?

Nicolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nicolas and John boy or girl names?

Nicolas is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.