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.
How Do You Spell Nicholaus?
Nicholaus is spelled N-I-C-H-O-L-A-U-S. The name has 9 letters.
Nicholaus Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,751 places to #12,008 and recorded 6 fewer 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.
Nicholaus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 39 | #3,005 |
| 2007 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2006 | Boys | 45 | #2,621 |
| 2005 | Boys | 45 | #2,493 |
| 2004 | Boys | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | Boys | 41 | #2,507 |
| 2002 | Boys | 56 | #1,974 |
| 2001 | Boys | 62 | #1,800 |
When Was Nicholaus 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.
1981 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #661
1979 · Boys
167 recorded births
National rank #660
1980 · Boys
153 recorded births
National rank #701
1982 · Boys
133 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,514 | 5 |