Nicklaus
Nicklaus was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Nicklaus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,742 (21) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,020 (25) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,610 (21) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,331 (23) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,230 (35) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,787 (27) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,265 (33) | — | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #3,371 (32) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,605 (29) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #886.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1964.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nicklaus is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklaus | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Nicklaus | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Nicklaus | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |