| Konstantin | Nikolaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Steadfast, constant | Victory of the people |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | kon-stan-TEEN | nee-KOH-lah-os |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1967 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2015 (44) | 2014 (58) |
| In 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Konstantin | Nikolaos |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 149 | 300 |
| 2010s | 319 | 448 |
| 2000s | 149 | 404 |
| 1990s | 40 | 284 |
| 1980s | 6 | 293 |
| 1970s | 0 | 295 |
| 1960s | 5 | 48 |
Konstantin (Constantine) means “steadfast” or “constant,” from the Latin via Greek use.
Greek Nikolaos (Nicholas), from 'nike' ('victory') and 'laos' ('people'), i.e. 'victory of the people'. Borne by Saint Nicholas.
Konstantin is more popular than Nikolaos today: about 20 US babies were given the name Konstantin in 2025, compared with 0 named Nikolaos.
Konstantin means Steadfast, constant (Greek origin), while Nikolaos means Victory of the people (greek origin).
In US records, Konstantin first appears in 1967 and Nikolaos in 0, so Nikolaos has the longer recorded history.