Nicholaus Name Popularity and Statistics

Nicholaus 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,260
First Year on Record1950

Nicholaus popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Boys11#7,257
2023Boys6#10,821
2022Boys7#9,823
2020Boys9#8,067
2019Boys11#7,173
2018Boys8#8,819
2017Boys14#6,060
2016Boys14#6,053
2015Boys8#8,744
2014Boys6#10,717
2013Boys9#8,118
2012Boys22#4,390
2011Boys16#5,433
2010Boys16#5,478
2009Boys19#4,922
2008Boys39#3,005
2007Boys38#3,025
2006Boys45#2,621
2005Boys45#2,493
2004Boys38#2,741
2003Boys41#2,507
2002Boys56#1,974
2001Boys62#1,800

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1981 · Boys

168 recorded births and rank #661.

1979 · Boys

167 recorded births and rank #660.

1980 · Boys

153 recorded births and rank #701.

1982 · Boys

133 recorded births and rank #762.

Where Nicholaus ranked highest in 2012

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,514 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Nicholaus