Nicolas vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nicolas

Boy #184 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

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Nicolas Rank #184

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #184 for Nicolas.

Is Nicolas or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Nicolas at #184 in the United States.

What do Nicolas and Luke mean?

Nicolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Nicolas and Luke boy or girl names?

Nicolas is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.