Nikolaus Name Popularity and Statistics
Nikolaus 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 Nikolaus?
Nikolaus is spelled N-I-K-O-L-A-U-S. The name has 8 letters.
Nikolaus Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage fell 644 places to #4,249 and recorded 7 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.
Nikolaus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 47 | #2,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 25 | #3,964 |
| 2012 | Boys | 29 | #3,625 |
| 2011 | Boys | 28 | #3,695 |
| 2010 | Boys | 44 | #2,730 |
| 2009 | Boys | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2007 | Boys | 35 | #3,188 |
| 2006 | Boys | 40 | #2,832 |
| 2005 | Boys | 52 | #2,265 |
| 2004 | Boys | 63 | #1,934 |
| 2003 | Boys | 64 | #1,845 |
| 2002 | Boys | 54 | #2,019 |
When Was Nikolaus 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.
1994 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,146
1992 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #1,119
1991 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #1,170
1995 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,244
Where Nikolaus Ranked Highest in 2022
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 | #1,877 | 8 |