What does Christos mean?
Christos means “anointed” in Greek.
What does Nikolaos mean?
Greek Nikolaos (Nicholas), from 'nike' ('victory') and 'laos' ('people'), i.e. 'victory of the people'. Borne by Saint Nicholas.
Christos vs Nikolaos
Which is more popular?
Christos is more popular than Nikolaos today: about 33 US babies were given the name Christos in 2025, compared with 0 named Nikolaos.
| Christos | Nikolaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Anointed | Victory of the people |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KREES-tos | nee-KOH-lah-os |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1979 (67) | 2014 (58) |
| In 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Christos
Nikolaos
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Christos | Nikolaos |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 180 | 300 |
| 2010s | 386 | 448 |
| 2000s | 463 | 404 |
| 1990s | 374 | 284 |
| 1980s | 458 | 293 |
| 1970s | 485 | 295 |
| 1960s | 226 | 48 |
| 1950s | 93 | 0 |
| 1940s | 57 | 0 |
| 1930s | 51 | 0 |
| 1920s | 86 | 0 |
| 1910s | 31 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Christos or Nikolaos more popular?
Christos is more popular than Nikolaos today: about 33 US babies were given the name Christos in 2025, compared with 0 named Nikolaos.
What is the difference between Christos and Nikolaos?
Christos means Anointed (Greek origin), while Nikolaos means Victory of the people (greek origin).
Which name is older, Christos or Nikolaos?
In US records, Christos first appears in 1915 and Nikolaos in 0, so Nikolaos has the longer recorded history.