Nicolaas Name Popularity and Statistics

Nicolaas 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. Births404
First Year on Record1960

Nicolaas popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys6#10,695
2017Boys7#9,696
2016Boys9#8,146
2015Boys5#12,086
2013Boys5#12,136
2012Boys9#8,158
2011Boys6#10,808
2010Boys8#8,803
2009Boys7#9,864
2008Boys11#7,187
2007Boys7#9,788
2006Boys9#7,998
2005Boys14#5,578
2004Boys7#8,927
2003Boys7#8,643
2002Boys17#4,502
2001Boys14#5,142
2000Boys9#6,839
1999Boys13#5,035
1998Boys10#5,840
1997Boys21#3,351
1996Boys22#3,202
1995Boys17#3,693
1994Boys11#5,109

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

1996 · Boys

22 recorded births and rank #3,202.

1997 · Boys

21 recorded births and rank #3,351.

2002 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #4,502.

1995 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #3,693.

Where Nicolaas ranked highest in 1997

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 #2,084 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Nicolaas