Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2000
Niclaus
10 babies named Niclaus in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2000–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Niclaus since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Niclaus recorded 10 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2006.
- 10 total births
- 2000–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Niclaus since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 10
- total births
- 2000–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Niclaus was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Niclaus in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Niclaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niclaus splits its recorded history at 2006: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births).
Niclaus at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Niclaus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2006
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Niclaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niclaus's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Niclaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niclaus? ▼
Niclaus has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 5 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Niclaus most popular? ▼
Niclaus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Niclaus been used? ▼
Niclaus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 7 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Niclaus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Niclaus
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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, 2000–2006 (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. "Niclaus: Baby Name Since 2000 - 10 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niclaus. 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 Niclaus 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.