Nikolaus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3760 in 2011 with 28 recorded births. This places Nikolaus 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 1998 with 86 births ranking #1365. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 67,821 boys born was named Nikolaus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.