Nikolaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1411 in 1997 with 78 recorded births. This places Nikolaus in the top 13% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 86 births ranking #1365. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 24,168 boys born was named Nikolaus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.