Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2245 in 2009 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 156 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 33,615 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.