Name meaning & stats
Nicklaus
Nicklaus means “victory of the people”. 3,462 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Nicklauss are 2.2× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“victory of the people”
Spelling of Nicolas
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
3,462 US babies were named Nicklaus between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nicklauss end up
Not enough notable Nicklauss yet, so this uses the spelling family: Nicolas, Nikolas, Nickolas.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.6× | Medium · 19 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | Medium · 19 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 18 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | Medium · 18 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Nicolas family show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Nicklaus has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 53 Nicolass spell it Nicklaus
- Nicolas 54%
- Nickolas 20%
- Nikolas 13%
- Nicklaus 2%
- Nikolaus 1%
- Niklaus 1%
- Nicklas 1%
- Nikolaos 1%
- Nickolaus 1%
- Niklas 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)