What does Nikolas mean?
Nikolas means “victory of the people,” the Greek root of Nicholas.
What does Dimitri mean?
Dimitri honours Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest and earth.
Nikolas vs Dimitri
Which is more popular?
Nikolas is more popular than Dimitri today: about 375 US babies were given the name Nikolas in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
| Nikolas | Dimitri | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Victory of the people | Follower of Demeter |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NIK-oh-lus | dih-MEE-tree |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1937 | 1917 |
| Peak year | 2004 (1,060) | 1992 (401) |
| In 2025 | 375 | 195 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Nikolas
Dimitri
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Nikolas | Dimitri |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,564 | 1,248 |
| 2010s | 5,133 | 2,111 |
| 2000s | 7,812 | 1,985 |
| 1990s | 5,946 | 2,506 |
| 1980s | 1,955 | 679 |
| 1970s | 502 | 457 |
| 1960s | 107 | 321 |
| 1950s | 5 | 147 |
| 1940s | 5 | 72 |
| 1930s | 6 | 38 |
| 1920s | 0 | 18 |
| 1910s | 0 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nikolas or Dimitri more popular?
Nikolas is more popular than Dimitri today: about 375 US babies were given the name Nikolas in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
What is the difference between Nikolas and Dimitri?
Nikolas means Victory of the people (Greek origin), while Dimitri means Follower of Demeter (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Nikolas or Dimitri?
In US records, Nikolas first appears in 1937 and Dimitri in 1917, so Dimitri has the longer recorded history.