Klaus
Usage of Klaus in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Klaus against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Klaus is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Klaus is a German short form of Nicholas, meaning “victorious people” or “people’s conqueror,” with variants like Claus and Klaas. Klaus means “victorious” in German, and also carries a Norse reading of “with claws.” Klaus has Greek roots meaning “leader of the people.” A notable bearer is the actor Klaus Kinski.
Klaus in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 63 boys were named Klaus, making it the #2230 boys' name in the US. Since 1953, 1,471 boys have been named Klaus, with the most (84) in 2022. It is most common, relative to births, in Pennsylvania, Texas and California.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Austria | #720 boys | 5 | Statistik Austria, 2025 |
| Finland | #262 boys (all ages) | 1,881 | Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), 2026 |
| Norway | #460 boys (all ages) | 711 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Poland | #529 boys (all ages) | 829 | Ministry of Digital Affairs (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji), PESEL register, via dane.gov.pl, 2026 |
| Sweden | #730 boys (all ages) | 1,072 | Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2020 |
| Switzerland | #349 boys (all ages) | 2,387 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Klaus in other languages
- Klas Finnish, German, Swedish
- Clas Swedish
- Claus German
- Klaas Dutch
- Klus German
- Nicolás Spanish
Klaus name days
- November 23 Norway
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Klaus
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Klaus, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Hurricane Klaus (Category 1) | 1990 | North Atlantic | 130 km/h |
| Hurricane Klaus (Category 1) | 1984 | North Atlantic | 148 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Klaus
There are 12 towns and villages with Klaus in their name, in 4 countries.
🇦🇹 Austria 8🇩🇪 Germany 2🇷🇺 Russia 1🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Klaus | Vorarlberg, 🇦🇹 Austria | 3,118 | Map |
| Obere Klaus | Styria, 🇦🇹 Austria | 977 | Map |
| Klaus | Upper Austria, 🇦🇹 Austria | 96 | Map |
| Klaus | Styria, 🇦🇹 Austria | – | Map |
| Klaus | Lower Austria, 🇦🇹 Austria | – | Map |
| Klaus | Styria, 🇦🇹 Austria | – | Map |
| Klaus | Bavaria, 🇩🇪 Germany | – | Map |
| Klaus | Baden-Wurttemberg, 🇩🇪 Germany | – | Map |
| Klaus | Omsk Oblast, 🇷🇺 Russia | – | Map |
| Klaus | Washington, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Klaus
There are 5 lakes and reservoirs with Klaus in their name, in 3 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 3🇨🇦 Canada 1🇵🇪 Peru 1
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| Cocha Klaus | Madre de Dios, 🇵🇪 Peru | Map |
| Klaus Lake | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Klaus Lake | Wisconsin, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Klaus Lake | Washington, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lac Klaus | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Klaus
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Klaus.
Klaus Allofs
Klaus Augenthaler
Klaus Badelt
Klaus Bischoff
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Fictional characters named Klaus
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Klaus as a pet name
FurryName has found 109 dogs named Klaus in public pet registers, making it the #1,426 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Corangamite Shire (1), Framingham (1), Richmond (1). Klaus as a dog name →
FurryName has found 7 cats named Klaus in public pet registers, making it the #1,200 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (3), Vancouver (2), Toronto (2). Klaus as a cat name →
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