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.
How Do You Spell Nicolaas?
Nicolaas is spelled N-I-C-O-L-A-A-S. The name has 8 letters.
Nicolaas Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 999 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicolaas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 13 | #5,035 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 21 | #3,351 |
| 1996 | Boys | 22 | #3,202 |
| 1995 | Boys | 17 | #3,693 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
When Was Nicolaas 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.
1996 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #3,202
1997 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #3,351
2002 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,502
1995 · Boys
17 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,084 | 5 |