Total births
1,471
Boys' name · since 1953
Klaus
Klaus has 1,471 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2402
- among boys today
- 1,471
- born since 1953
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Klaus currently ranks #2402 among boys' names in America, with 1,471 babies recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Klaus recorded 1,471 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #2402 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2402 among boys today
- 1,471 born since 1953
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klaus is currently the #2402 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,471 born since 1953, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2402
- among boys today
- 1,471
- born since 1953
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Klaus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2402
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Klaus was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
84 babies were named Klaus in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Klaus compares
1,471 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Klaus's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klaus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,471 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klaus's full recorded timeline at 1988, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klaus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,402
Active since
1953
Klaus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Klaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Klaus's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Klaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
232 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 101
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
406 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 406 births (28% of all-time use).
How Klaus compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Klaus's total volume
Klaus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Klaus by state
Where Klaus concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Klaus's total US births 8.0%
Even split
117 of 1,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klaus? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Klaus. Today it holds rank #2402 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 84 births.
When was Klaus most popular? ▼
Klaus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Klaus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klaus are California (117 births), Texas (36 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Klaus been used? ▼
Records for Klaus go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klaus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klayton, Klay, Klark, Klayten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klaus's data
- California records the most Klauss (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Klaus
Nearby Names Like Klaus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klaus
Klayton Boy
#1882 3,015 births
Klay Boy
#2109 1,616 births
Klark Boy
#12617 137 births
Klayten Boy
#13168 118 births
Klancy Boy
#10901 7 births
Compare Klaus side by side: Klaus vs Klayton Klaus vs Klay Klaus vs Klark
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klaus
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Klaus: #2402 Boys' Name - 1,471 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klaus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Klaus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.