People of victory
Nichols is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Nicholas. It combines the Greek elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people. While traditionally a surname, it is occasionally used as a first name, offering a more formal and rare alternative to the classic Nicholas.
Less common today
Nichols isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,795 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel Catch-22 · Catch-22
