Klaus
3 countries#2230 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Klaus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,471 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #2230 · peaked in 2022 with 84 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Minnesota, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
208 births recorded 1941–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 1944 with 25 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
37 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
37 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Klaus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓598 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓862 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑1209 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑507 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1531 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1580 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↑4497 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↓230 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↑925 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↓1024 |
| 2017 | #2388 | ↑1602 |
| 2018 | #2796 | ↓408 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↑715 |
| 2020 | #2292 | ↓211 |
| 2021 | #1943 | ↑349 |
| 2022 | #1875 | ↑68 |
| 2023 | #2188 | ↓313 |
| 2024 | #2393 | ↓205 |
| 2025 | #2230 | ↑163 |
Frequently asked questions about Klaus
Is Klaus a popular name?
Yes — Klaus currently ranks #2230 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Klaus more common for boys or girls?
Klaus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Klaus most popular?
Klaus peaked in 2022 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Klaus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Klaus’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3143 in 1953 to #2230 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Klaus?
At least 1,716 babies have been recorded with the name Klaus across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Klaus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Klaus appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Klaus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Klaus include Kassius, Kavi, Rayaan.
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