Klaus
Boy name · #2237 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Klaus ranks #2237 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Klaus.
Babies named Klaus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 72-year story
Klaus first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 84 babies and a rank of #1875. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Klaus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Klaus in class?
Klaus scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Klaus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Klaus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Klaus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Klauss were PA (6), CA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Klaus
Statistically, parents drawn to Klaus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassius, Niklaus, Arius, Kaius, and Syrus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Klaus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4204 |
| 1999 | 10 | #6042 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Klaus a popular boy name?
Klaus ranked #2237 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Klaus most popular?
Klaus peaked in 2022, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1875 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Klaus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Klaus. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.