George vs Nicholas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

George

Boy #123 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"farmer, earthworker"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English Greek German Russian Spanish Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#123
Total SSA Count
2,890
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Georgie

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Nicholas

Boy #117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"people's champion, victorious"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English Greek French Italian Russian German Dutch

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#117
Total SSA Count
3,025
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nick, Nicky, Nico

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Popularity Comparison

George Rank #123
Nicholas Rank #117

Nicholas is more popular, ranked #117 vs #123 for George.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

George ___

  • George Henry
  • George William
  • George Edward
  • George Alexander
  • George Frederick
  • George Thomas

Nicholas ___

  • Nicholas James
  • Nicholas Alexander
  • Nicholas Thomas
  • Nicholas William
  • Nicholas Robert
  • Nicholas Edward

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose George

Charlotte Archie William Eleanor Arthur

If you choose Nicholas

Alexander Sebastian Charlotte Sophia Natalie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is George or Nicholas more popular?

Nicholas is more popular, ranked #117 compared to George at #123 in the United States.

What do George and Nicholas mean?

George means "farmer, earthworker" (Greek origin). Nicholas means "people's champion, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are George and Nicholas boy or girl names?

George is primarily a boy name. Nicholas is primarily a boy name.

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