Klaus Name Popularity and Statistics
Klaus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Klaus?
Klaus is spelled K-L-A-U-S. The name has 5 letters.
Klaus Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,230
Recorded Births63
- Boys usage rose 163 places to #2,230 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Klaus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 63 | #2,230 |
| 2024 | Boys | 58 | #2,393 |
| 2023 | Boys | 65 | #2,188 |
| 2022 | Boys | 84 | #1,875 |
| 2021 | Boys | 77 | #1,943 |
| 2020 | Boys | 59 | #2,292 |
| 2019 | Boys | 69 | #2,081 |
| 2018 | Boys | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2017 | Boys | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | Boys | 26 | #3,990 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 28 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2001 | Boys | 18 | #4,302 |
| 2000 | Boys | 18 | #4,204 |
When Was Klaus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,875
2021 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #1,943
2019 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #2,081
2023 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #2,188
Where Klaus Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |