Nicklaus
1 country#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nicklaus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,462 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1997 with 156 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicklaus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1856 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↓308 |
| 2008 | #2104 | ↑60 |
| 2009 | #2231 | ↓127 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↓897 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↓477 |
| 2012 | #3371 | ↑234 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↑106 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↓522 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓1502 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↑2059 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓1101 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↓279 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↓196 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑786 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↓1090 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑807 |
| 2023 | #4742 | ↓439 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↓148 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓2304 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicklaus
Is Nicklaus a popular name?
Yes — Nicklaus currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nicklaus more common for boys or girls?
Nicklaus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicklaus most popular?
Nicklaus peaked in 1997 in United States, with 156 recorded births that year.
Is Nicklaus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicklaus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4039 in 1964 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nicklaus?
At least 3,462 babies have been recorded with the name Nicklaus across official birth statistics in 1 country.