Victory of the people
A rare phonetic spelling of the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people. While the 'Nicholas' spelling is classic, this specific variation is highly uncommon in the United States.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Nickalaus in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).