Nicholaus Boy
How popular is Nicholaus?
#12,004 boy name in 2025
5 baby boys were named Nicholaus in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
3,112living people named Nicholaus (est.)
36median age of people named Nicholaus
3,260babies named Nicholaus since 1880
1 in 663,069US babies born in 2025
Nicholaus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #12,004 for boys (▼ 4752 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling (-38% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #8,739 in 2015, #8,062 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1981 (168 boys) |
| Highest rank | #660 in 1979 |
| First recorded | 1950 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Nicholaus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | #2,579 |
| 1960s | 30 | #2,414 |
| 1970s | 462 | #660 |
| 1980s | 1,155 | #661 |
| 1990s | 969 | #1,007 |
| 2000s | 468 | #1,444 |
| 2010s | 124 | #4,388 |
| 2020s | 38 | #7,252 |
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Questions
- Is Nicholaus a boy or girl name?
- Nicholaus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Nicholaus were boys.
- How popular is the name Nicholaus?
- 5 baby boys were named Nicholaus in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
- When was Nicholaus most popular?
- Nicholaus peaked in 1981, when 168 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #660 in 1979.
- How many people are named Nicholaus?
- 3,260 babies have been named Nicholaus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,112 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 36.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.