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Niklaus
OriginSwiss German variation of Nicholas, Greek
Meaning"people of victory"
GenderBoy
US Rank#969
Top 1000
About Niklaus
The name Niklaus is currently ranked #969 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #842 in 2021. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in NIKLAUS, NIKLAUS, and NIKLAUS.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,171 | 63 | 32.8 |
| 2015 | #1,585 | 102 | 53.2 |
| 2016 | #1,462 | 118 | 62.2 |
| 2017 | #1,194 | 156 | 84.3 |
| 2018 | #1,083 | 183 | 100.8 |
| 2019 | #973 | 221 | 123.2 |
| 2020 | #889 | 255 | 147.7 |
| 2021 | #842 | 282 | 161.2 |
| 2022 | #961 | 236 | 135.2 |
| 2023 | #1,138 | 185 | 108.2 |
| 2024 | #1,232 | 162 | 94 |
| 2025 | #1,407 | 130 | 76.1 |
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- Nik
- Klaus
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