Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2180 in 2007 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 156 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 33,472 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.