What does Evander mean?
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
What does Nikolas mean?
Nikolas means “victory of the people,” the Greek root of Nicholas.
Evander vs Nikolas
Which is more popular?
Evander is more popular than Nikolas today: about 389 US babies were given the name Evander in 2025, compared with 375 named Nikolas.
| Evander | Nikolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Good man | Victory of the people |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAN-der | NIK-oh-lus |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1937 |
| Peak year | 2025 (389) | 2004 (1,060) |
| In 2025 | 389 | 375 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Evander
Nikolas
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Evander | Nikolas |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,870 | 2,564 |
| 2010s | 1,108 | 5,133 |
| 2000s | 309 | 7,812 |
| 1990s | 400 | 5,946 |
| 1980s | 95 | 1,955 |
| 1970s | 28 | 502 |
| 1960s | 44 | 107 |
| 1950s | 72 | 5 |
| 1940s | 54 | 5 |
| 1930s | 54 | 6 |
| 1920s | 83 | 0 |
| 1910s | 66 | 0 |
| 1890s | 12 | 0 |
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evander or Nikolas more popular?
Evander is more popular than Nikolas today: about 389 US babies were given the name Evander in 2025, compared with 375 named Nikolas.
What is the difference between Evander and Nikolas?
Evander means Good man (Greek origin), while Nikolas means Victory of the people (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Evander or Nikolas?
In US records, Evander first appears in 1888 and Nikolas in 1937, so Evander has the longer recorded history.