Nicolaus
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nicolaus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,141 births recorded 1971–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 47 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicolaus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #2520 | — |
| 2002 | #2943 | ↓423 |
| 2003 | #3280 | ↓337 |
| 2004 | #4129 | ↓849 |
| 2005 | #3941 | ↑188 |
| 2006 | #4370 | ↓429 |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑683 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓853 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑111 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓419 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓352 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓1850 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑1646 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓2726 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑1454 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑888 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓4972 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑3117 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓2962 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑2350 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicolaus
Is Nicolaus a popular name?
Nicolaus has 1,141 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nicolaus more common for boys or girls?
Nicolaus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicolaus most popular?
Nicolaus peaked in 1998 in United States, with 47 recorded births that year.
Is Nicolaus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicolaus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4907 in 1971 to #8255 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Nicolaus?
At least 1,141 babies have been recorded with the name Nicolaus across official birth statistics in 1 country.