Nicolaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4659 in 2008 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 47 births ranking #2034. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 97,140 boys born was named Nicolaus. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.