Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Nicolaas
3 syllablesPeak year: 19968 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nicolaas'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.
Nicolaas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nicolaas |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
Nicolaas through the decades
- Nicolaas peaked in 1996, when 22 babies were named Nicolaas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2017), use of Nicolaas has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.