Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3670 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. This places Nicklaus in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 156 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 65,482 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.