Nikolaus - A very unique male name
Nikolaus at a glance
Nikolaus is ranked #3336 among boy baby names in 2022, with 8 births in 2022. It peaked in 1981 at #1154 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.
- Rank in 2022
- #3336
- Births in 2022
- 8
- Peak year
- 1981 (#1154)
- First appeared
- 1978
- Trend
- #2831 in 2012 → #3336 in 2022 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 187,481 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 187,481 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nikolaus peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1154.
Famous with this name

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Nikolaus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nikolaus is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,989 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,989.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nikolaus is where you live.
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Nikolaus origin and meaning
Nikolaus is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nikolaus, pop culture references for the name Nikolaus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nikolaus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nikolaus, sorted by popularity.
Nicholas / Nicolas / Nickolas / Nikolas / Niklaus / Nicklaus / Nicholaus / Nicklas / Nikolaos / Niklas /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3336 |
| 2021 | 4094 |
| 2015 | 4235 |
| 2014 | 3300 |
| 2013 | 3627 |
| 2012 | 2831 |
| 2011 | 3392 |
| 2010 | 3110 |
| 2009 | 2800 |
| 2007 | 3740 |
| 2006 | 2903 |
| 2005 | 2440 |
| 2004 | 1920 |
| 2003 | 2187 |
| 2002 | 2743 |
| 2001 | 2367 |
| 2000 | 2049 |
| 1999 | 1888 |
| 1998 | 1387 |
| 1997 | 1652 |
| 1996 | 1495 |
| 1995 | 1529 |
| 1994 | 1429 |
| 1993 | 1696 |
| 1992 | 1508 |
| 1991 | 1269 |
| 1990 | 1365 |
| 1989 | 1598 |
| 1988 | 1270 |
| 1987 | 1723 |
| 1986 | 1352 |
| 1985 | 1805 |
| 1984 | 1723 |
| 1983 | 1245 |
| 1982 | 1531 |
| 1981 | 1154 |
| 1980 | 1256 |
| 1979 | 1190 |
| 1978 | 2246 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1989 |
Even more about Nikolaus
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