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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nicholaus

Ranked #4979 - 1 in 2,600,780 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,076 bearers

World total

3,076

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4979

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,076
Worldwide
~3,076
rank #4979
Rarity
1 in 2,600,780
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,076 in US

About the name Nicholaus

There are an estimated 3,076 people named Nicholaus alive worldwide today. That ranks Nicholaus at #4979 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nicholaus is held by approximately 3,076 people, ranking #4979 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 107,900 U.S. residents).

Historically Nicholaus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Nicholaus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Nicholaus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nicholaus, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 9
  2. 1957: 5
  3. 1962: 6
  4. 1967: 5
  5. 1968: 6
  6. 1969: 13
  7. 1970: 7
  8. 1971: 20
  9. 1972: 13
  10. 1973: 20
  11. 1974: 18
  12. 1975: 25
  13. 1976: 18
  14. 1977: 44
  15. 1978: 130
  16. 1979: 167
  17. 1980: 153
  18. 1981: 168
  19. 1982: 133
  20. 1983: 107
  21. 1984: 114
  22. 1985: 102
  23. 1986: 119
  24. 1987: 80
  25. 1988: 75
  26. 1989: 104
  27. 1990: 105
  28. 1991: 105
  29. 1992: 116
  30. 1993: 102
  31. 1994: 102
  32. 1995: 104
  33. 1996: 82
  34. 1997: 87
  35. 1998: 78
  36. 1999: 88
  37. 2000: 85
  38. 2001: 62
  39. 2002: 56
  40. 2003: 41
  41. 2004: 38
  42. 2005: 45
  43. 2006: 45
  44. 2007: 38
  45. 2008: 39
  46. 2009: 19
  47. 2010: 16
  48. 2011: 16
  49. 2012: 22
  50. 2013: 9
  51. 2014: 6
  52. 2015: 8
  53. 2016: 14
  54. 2017: 14
  55. 2018: 8
  56. 2019: 11
  57. 2020: 9
  58. 2022: 7
  59. 2023: 6
  60. 2024: 11
  61. 2025: 5

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nicholaus worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,076 people named Nicholaus alive worldwide today, ranking #4979 globally.

Is Nicholaus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,600,780 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,076 bearers, which is 1 in 107,900 Americans.

Is Nicholaus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nicholaus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Nicholaus come from?

Who are famous people named Nicholaus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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