Victory of the people
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While the 'k' spelling is less common than the standard Nicholas, it retains the same strong, historical roots and connection to Saint Nicholas.
Less common today
Nickolas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #259 in 1998.
English actor known for Brideshead Revisited
Hungarian-American photographer and Olympic fencer
R&B singer-songwriter of Ashford & Simpson
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).