How Many People Are Named Niklaus?
An estimated 2,278 people in the United States have the first name Niklaus. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 9 years old, and Niklaus peaked in popularity in 2021 with 282 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Niklaus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Niklaus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Niklaus is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,278
About 1 in 150,463 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2021
282 births
Total Registered
2,299
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Niklaus
Niklaus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,299 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Niklaus as a male name
Ranked #1,232 in 2024
162 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (282 births)
Niklaus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Niklaus span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,120 babies were registered. Niklaus remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Niklaus by Decade
How has Niklaus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Niklaus by State
Birth registrations for Niklaus span all 33 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in South Dakota, South Carolina, Nevada. On average, about 40 Niklauss were registered per state.
Niklaus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Niklaus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Niklaus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Niklaus?
We estimate approximately 2,278 people named Niklaus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 150,463 Americans share this first name.
Is Niklaus a common name?
Niklaus is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,299 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Niklaus most popular?
Niklaus reached peak popularity in 2021, when 282 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Niklaus is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Niklaus a male name?
Niklaus is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Niklaus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Niklaus Smith, Niklaus Johnson, Niklaus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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