Nickolaus: 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	5	1	–	#4,785
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	10	1	–	#4,310
1960s	11	1	+10%	#3,813
1970s	144	14	+1209%	#1,335
1980s	536	54	+272%	#1,163
1990s	609	61	+14%	#1,314
2000s	381	38	-37%	#2,117
2010s	99	10	-74%	#4,935
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,785

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,310

1960s

+10%

#3,813

1970s

144

+1209%

#1,335

1980s

536

+272%

#1,163

1990s

609

+14%

#1,314

2000s

381

-37%

#2,117

2010s

-74%

#4,935

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nickolaus

Nickolaus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 1,795 American babies have been named Nickolaus. Its peak came in 1990, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nickolaus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nickolaus?

The median living Nickolaus is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 40. An estimated 1,700 people named Nickolaus 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.

Nickolaus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,491
2018	–	–
2017	11	#7,405
2016	7	#10,411
2015	12	#6,967
2014	11	#7,399
2013	–	–
2012	13	#6,553
2011	19	#4,935
2010	18	#5,183
2009	26	#4,005
2008	36	#3,204
2007	30	#3,570
2006	31	#3,432
2005	42	#2,643
2004	38	#2,778
2003	45	#2,381
2002	51	#2,117
2001	34	#2,775
2000	48	#2,118
1995	61	#1,557
1990	72	#1,314
1985	51	#1,368
1980	56	#1,235
1975	6	#5,263
1970	–	–
1965	5	#4,275
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nickolaus?

The median living Nickolaus is about 32 years old. Half of all living Nickolauss are between 25 and 40 years old.

How many people named Nickolaus are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Nickolaus are alive in the United States, based on 1,795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nickolaus in 2025?

Nickolaus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nickolaus?

1,795 babies have been named Nickolaus in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nickolaus most popular?

Nickolaus peaked in 1990, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Nickolaus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nickolaus rising or falling?

Nickolaus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nickolaus popularity over time

The story of Nickolaus

How old are people named Nickolaus?

Nickolaus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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