Nicholas vs Piotr
Nicholas and Piotrcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Nicholas was ranked #166 and Piotr #516 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Nicholas was ranked #211 and Piotr #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Nicholas was ranked #214 and Piotr #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2018, Nicholas was ranked #246 and Piotr #485 among boys in Norway.
Nicholas and Piotr over time
Nicholas and Piotr appear together in 3 published lists, across 97 years of shared records. Nicholas held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Piotr in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Piotr reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Nicholas in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Nicholas moved ahead of Piotr in Norway · Boys — #225 and #221 the year before became #176 and #193.
- Longest-running competitions
Nicholas and Piotr were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 55 years, from 1956 to 2018, ending at #246 and #485.
List by list
Norway · Boys55 shared years, 1956–2018
Nicholas held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Piotr in 31.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #126 in 2004, Piotr #50 in 1983.
The order changed in 1993: Nicholas moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #225 and #221; by 1993 that had become #176 and #193.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Nicholas #246, Piotr #485.
England and Wales · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Nicholas held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Piotr in 0.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #56 in 1997, Piotr #461 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Nicholas #211, Piotr #1951.
Republic of Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2006–2023
Nicholas held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Piotr in 0.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #125 in 2015, Piotr #201 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Nicholas #166, Piotr #516.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Nicholas | Piotr |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Greek Nikolaos, combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) — 'victory of the people'. Associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop and the inspiration for Santa Claus. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1951 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nicholas has a recorded origin (Greek); Piotr does not have one recorded yet.
- Nicholas has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Piotr.
- A meaning is recorded for Nicholas; Piotr doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Nicholas
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #384 among boys in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1955–2024
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1955–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Piotr
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #347 among boys in Norway in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1953–2018
Highest recorded position: #50 among boys in Norway, in 1983 (recorded 1953–2018).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1951 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys