Nicolaus Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicolaus 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 Record2023
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,141
First Year on Record1971
Nicolaus popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 28 | #3,687 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 23 | #3,941 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | Boys | 28 | #3,280 |
| 2002 | Boys | 31 | #2,943 |
| 2001 | Boys | 38 | #2,520 |
| 2000 | Boys | 33 | #2,736 |
| 1999 | Boys | 38 | #2,347 |
| 1998 | Boys | 47 | #2,012 |
| 1997 | Boys | 30 | #2,613 |
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
1998 · Boys
47 recorded births and rank #2,012.
1995 · Boys
46 recorded births and rank #1,864.
1994 · Boys
44 recorded births and rank #1,894.
2001 · Boys
38 recorded births and rank #2,520.
Where Nicolaus ranked highest in 2015
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 #2,274 · 6 recorded births