Boy name
Niklaus
Niklaus is currently the #1401 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 130 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #886 to #1401. Looking at the full record since 1979, Niklaus hit its all-time high of #842 in 2021, when 282 boys were given the name. State by state, Missouri leads the way at #869.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1401
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#842
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
130
boys named Niklaus
Niklaus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Niklaus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#898), Missouri (#869), New York (#994)
Uniqueness score
60/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Niklaus in the most recent year of SSA data.