Nicholaus
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nicholaus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,260 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1981 with 168 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Washington, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicholaus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #2493 | — |
| 2006 | #2621 | ↓128 |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↓404 |
| 2008 | #3005 | ↑20 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓1917 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↓556 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↑45 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑1043 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓3728 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓2599 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑1973 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑2691 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2759 |
| 2019 | #7173 | ↑1646 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓894 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓1756 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓998 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↑3564 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓4751 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicholaus
Is Nicholaus a popular name?
Yes — Nicholaus currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicholaus more common for boys or girls?
Nicholaus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicholaus most popular?
Nicholaus peaked in 1981 in United States, with 168 recorded births that year.
Is Nicholaus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicholaus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2580 in 1950 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicholaus?
At least 3,260 babies have been recorded with the name Nicholaus across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Nicholaus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nicholaus include Nguyen, Niel.
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