Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1978
Nichlaus
Nichlaus has 40 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Nichlaus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 40 have been recorded since 1978.
Nichlaus has 40 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1995.
- 40 total births
- 1978–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Nichlaus since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 40
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nichlaus was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nichlaus in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nichlaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nichlaus's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nichlaus at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nichlaus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1995
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nichlaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nichlaus's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nichlaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nichlaus? ▼
40 babies have been named Nichlaus since 1978. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1994 with 8 births.
When was Nichlaus most popular? ▼
Nichlaus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Nichlaus been used? ▼
Records for Nichlaus go back to 1978, giving 18 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Nichlaus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1995 (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. "Nichlaus: Baby Name Since 1978 - 40 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nichlaus. 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 Nichlaus 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 July 2026.