boy's name
Nicolaus
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,146
Nicolaus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Nicolaus is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nicolaus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 270 |
| 1990s | 374 |
| 2000s | 266 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 15 |
How popular is Nicolaus?
In 2023, Nicolaus was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nicolaus is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicolaus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nicolaus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicolaus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicolaus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicolaus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicolaus
How popular is the name Nicolaus?
In 2023, Nicolaus was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nicolaus a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicolaus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nicolaus?
Nicolaus has 3 syllables.
When was Nicolaus most popular?
Nicolaus peaked in 1998, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.