Boy nameCurrently #7,572 in the USFalling
Nicholaus
3 syllablesPeak year: 19819 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nicholaus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nicholaus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicholaus |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 130 |
| 1979 | 167 |
| 1980 | 153 |
| 1981 | 168 |
| 1982 | 133 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 114 |
| 1985 | 102 |
| 1986 | 119 |
| 1987 | 80 |
| 1988 | 75 |
| 1989 | 104 |
| 1990 | 105 |
| 1991 | 105 |
| 1992 | 116 |
| 1993 | 102 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1995 | 104 |
| 1996 | 82 |
| 1997 | 87 |
| 1998 | 78 |
| 1999 | 88 |
| 2000 | 85 |
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 56 |
| 2003 | 41 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 45 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Nicholaus through the decades
- Nicholaus peaked in 1981, when 168 babies were named Nicholaus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Nicholaus has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nicholaus currently ranks #7,572 in the US and is cooling off.