Nicklaus vs Nicolas

Side-by-side comparison of Nicklaus and Nicolas — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nicklaus

Boy name · Rank #4916

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Name B

Nicolas

Boy name · Rank #184

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Metric Nicklaus Nicolas
Current Rank #4916 #184
Total Births (all years) 3,451 99,521
Peak Year 1997 2003
Peak Year Births 156 3,003
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1964 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Nicklaus Nicolas
1880ss — 26
1890ss — 19
1900ss — 51
1910ss — 367
1920ss — 749
1930ss — 567
1940ss — 694
1950ss — 1,042
1960ss 24 1,389
1970ss 285 3,872
1980ss 714 10,271
1990ss 1,178 21,219
2000ss 869 28,266
2010ss 273 21,212
2020ss 108 9,777

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nicklaus Nicolas
2014 27 2,077
2015 17 1,998
2016 35 2,085
2017 23 1,918
2018 21 2,097
2019 20 2,145
2020 25 1,891
2021 18 2,008
2022 24 1,989
2023 21 1,897
2024 20 1,992

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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