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How Many People Are Named Nicholaus?
Estimated people named Nicholaus living in the U.S. today
3,120
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,255
- Peak year: 1981 (168 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,120
Nicholaus by age group — who carries the name today?
Nicholaus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nicholaus
Nicholaus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,255 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,120 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,551 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nicholauss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nicholaus in the US?
An estimated 3,120 people named Nicholaus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nicholaus very rare — about 1 in 109,551 Americans.
Is Nicholaus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nicholaus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nicholaus most popular?
Nicholaus peaked in 1981, when 168 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nicholaus?
Nicholaus ranks #4,942 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).