Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1869 in 2006 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 156 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 28,152 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.