Boy nameCurrently #4,978 in the USSteady
Nicklaus
//ˈnɪkləs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19978 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nicklaus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicklaus |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 92 |
| 1979 | 63 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 65 |
| 1983 | 79 |
| 1984 | 64 |
| 1985 | 64 |
| 1986 | 82 |
| 1987 | 67 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 74 |
| 1990 | 83 |
| 1991 | 103 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 102 |
| 1994 | 130 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 1996 | 120 |
| 1997 | 156 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 123 |
| 2000 | 150 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2002 | 94 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 59 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Nicklaus through the decades
- Nicklaus peaked in 1997, when 156 babies were named Nicklaus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nicklaus has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nicklaus currently ranks #4,978 in the US and is holding steady.