Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3862 in 2014 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 156 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 71,127 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.