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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nicklaus

Ranked #4742 - 1 in 2,423,508 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,301 bearers

World total

3,301

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4742

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,301
Worldwide
~3,301
rank #4742
Rarity
1 in 2,423,508
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,301 in US

About the name Nicklaus

There are an estimated 3,301 people named Nicklaus alive worldwide today. That ranks Nicklaus at #4742 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nicklaus is held by approximately 3,301 people, ranking #4742 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 100,545 U.S. residents).

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

Nicklaus 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%

Nicklaus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nicklaus, 1964 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1964: 5
  2. 1965: 6
  3. 1967: 6
  4. 1968: 7
  5. 1970: 9
  6. 1971: 12
  7. 1972: 10
  8. 1973: 25
  9. 1974: 9
  10. 1975: 9
  11. 1976: 19
  12. 1977: 37
  13. 1978: 92
  14. 1979: 63
  15. 1980: 70
  16. 1981: 84
  17. 1982: 65
  18. 1983: 79
  19. 1984: 64
  20. 1985: 63
  21. 1986: 83
  22. 1987: 67
  23. 1988: 65
  24. 1989: 74
  25. 1990: 83
  26. 1991: 103
  27. 1992: 88
  28. 1993: 102
  29. 1994: 130
  30. 1995: 130
  31. 1996: 120
  32. 1997: 156
  33. 1998: 143
  34. 1999: 123
  35. 2000: 150
  36. 2001: 104
  37. 2002: 94
  38. 2003: 93
  39. 2004: 73
  40. 2005: 96
  41. 2006: 73
  42. 2007: 62
  43. 2008: 65
  44. 2009: 59
  45. 2010: 36
  46. 2011: 29
  47. 2012: 32
  48. 2013: 33
  49. 2014: 27
  50. 2015: 17
  51. 2016: 35
  52. 2017: 23
  53. 2018: 21
  54. 2019: 20
  55. 2020: 25
  56. 2021: 18
  57. 2022: 24
  58. 2023: 21
  59. 2024: 20
  60. 2025: 11

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nicklaus worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,301 people named Nicklaus alive worldwide today, ranking #4742 globally.

Is Nicklaus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,423,508 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,301 bearers, which is 1 in 100,545 Americans.

Is Nicklaus a boy or girl name?

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

Where does the name Nicklaus come from?

Who are famous people named Nicklaus?

Data sources

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

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