Nicholaus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	14	1	–	#2,715
1960s	30	3	+114%	#2,512
1970s	462	46	+1440%	#662
1980s	1,155	116	+150%	#662
1990s	969	97	-16%	#1,013
2000s	468	47	-52%	#1,459
2010s	124	12	-74%	#4,489
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-49%	#7,609

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,715

1960s

+114%

#2,512

1970s

462

+1440%

#662

1980s

1,155

116

+150%

#662

1990s

969

-16%

#1,013

2000s

468

-52%

#1,459

2010s

124

-74%

#4,489

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#7,609

The story of Nicholaus

Nicholaus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,332 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 3,260 American babies have been named Nicholaus. Its peak came in 1981, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicholaus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicholaus?

The median living Nicholaus is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 43. An estimated 3,100 people named Nicholaus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nicholaus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,332
2024	11	#7,609
2023	6	#11,848
2022	7	#10,544
2021	–	–
2020	9	#8,531
2019	11	#7,482
2018	8	#9,410
2017	14	#6,244
2016	14	#6,250
2015	8	#9,318
2014	6	#11,715
2013	9	#8,574
2012	22	#4,489
2011	16	#5,600
2010	16	#5,662
2009	19	#5,053
2008	39	#3,047
2007	38	#3,068
2006	45	#2,647
2005	45	#2,515
2004	38	#2,777
2003	41	#2,539
2002	56	#1,992
2001	62	#1,809
2000	85	#1,459
1995	104	#1,124
1990	105	#1,036
1985	102	#899
1980	153	#703
1975	25	#1,928
1970	7	#4,112
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	9	#2,715
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nicholaus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nicholaus?

The median living Nicholaus is about 35 years old. Half of all living Nicholauss are between 27 and 43 years old.

How many people named Nicholaus are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Nicholaus are alive in the United States, based on 3,260 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nicholaus in 2025?

Nicholaus ranked #13,332 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicholaus?

3,260 babies have been named Nicholaus in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicholaus most popular?

Nicholaus peaked in 1981, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Nicholaus a boy or girl name?

Nicholaus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nicholaus rising or falling?

Nicholaus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nicholaus popularity over time

The story of Nicholaus

How old are people named Nicholaus?

Nicholaus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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