Nicklaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3274 in 2016 with 35 recorded births. This places Nicklaus in the top 23% 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 70.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 54,206 boys born was named Nicklaus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.