Niklaus Name Popularity and Statistics
Niklaus 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 Niklaus?
Niklaus is spelled N-I-K-L-A-U-S. The name has 7 letters.
Niklaus Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,401
Recorded Births130
- Boys usage fell 170 places to #1,401 and recorded 33 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.
Niklaus 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 | 130 | #1,401 |
| 2024 | Boys | 163 | #1,231 |
| 2023 | Boys | 185 | #1,137 |
| 2022 | Boys | 236 | #959 |
| 2021 | Boys | 282 | #842 |
| 2020 | Boys | 255 | #886 |
| 2019 | Boys | 221 | #968 |
| 2018 | Boys | 183 | #1,079 |
| 2017 | Boys | 156 | #1,191 |
| 2016 | Boys | 118 | #1,456 |
| 2015 | Boys | 102 | #1,581 |
| 2014 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 37 | #2,998 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
When Was Niklaus 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.
2021 · Boys
282 recorded births
National rank #842
2020 · Boys
255 recorded births
National rank #886
2022 · Boys
236 recorded births
National rank #959
2019 · Boys
221 recorded births
National rank #968
Where Niklaus Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| NY | #994 | 12 |
| NC | #1,028 | 7 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,347 | 14 |
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |