Masculine dossier · first seen 1971
Nicolaus
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1998
Peak era
1998
Peak births
47
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Nicolaus
How many people are named Nicolaus?
An estimated 1,106 living Americans are named Nicolaus.
How rare is Nicolaus?
Nicolaus fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Nicolaus?
The median age of a living American named Nicolaus is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 39 years old.
Is Nicolaus still popular?
Not especially. Nicolaus has been declining since its 1998 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Nicolaus most common?
Nicolaus has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.8× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,141