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boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Nicodemus

Meaning victory Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,826 Trend ↑ Rising 15%

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

Rank 2025
#2,826
among boys · ↑545 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
45
named Nicodemus · +29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 37,957
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
48 babies
All-time total
1,120
#4,778 all-time among boys
First recorded
1924
in Social Security records

Nicodemus popularity over time

1,120 babies have been named Nicodemus since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 6 1 – #4,203
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 43 4 – #3,414
1980s 54 5 +26% #3,377
1990s 197 20 +265% #2,482
2000s 274 27 +39% #3,064
2010s 303 30 +11% #3,072
2020s (to 2025) 243 41 +34% #2,744

Where Nicodemus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 47 0.03 outside top 500
2027 48 0.03 outside top 500
2028 49 0.03 outside top 500
2029 50 0.03 outside top 500
2030 51 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Nicodemus

Nicodemus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,826 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,120 American babies have been named Nicodemus. Its peak came in 2022, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nicodemus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nicodemus?

The median living Nicodemus is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 26. An estimated 1,100 people named Nicodemus are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nicodemus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 45 #2,826
2024 35 #3,371
2023 37 #3,269
2022 48 #2,744
2021 39 #3,106
2020 39 #3,012
2019 32 #3,543
2018 32 #3,497
2017 36 #3,234
2016 26 #4,063
2015 30 #3,658
2014 37 #3,072
2013 32 #3,385
2012 25 #4,094
2011 27 #3,863
2010 26 #3,962
2009 24 #4,241
2008 20 #4,850
2007 30 #3,571
2006 29 #3,583
2005 33 #3,148
2004 22 #4,094
2003 31 #3,093
2002 30 #3,064
2001 29 #3,120
2000 26 #3,272
1995 14 #4,442
1990 12 #4,591
1985 7 #5,576
1980 13 #3,377
1975 9 #3,849
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Famous people named Nicodemus

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nicodemus Nicodemus Pharisee, biblical figure appearing in the Gospel of John -50–100 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Nicodemus Tessin the Younger Nicodemus Tessin the Younger Swedish architect 1654–1728 · 17th century
  3. 3 Nicodemus Tessin the Elder Nicodemus Tessin the Elder Swedish architect (1615-1681) 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nicodemus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nicodemus?

The median living Nicodemus is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nicodemuss are between 7 and 26 years old.

How many people named Nicodemus are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Nicodemus are alive in the United States, based on 1,120 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nicodemus mean?

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

How popular is the name Nicodemus in 2025?

Nicodemus ranked #2,826 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nicodemus?

1,120 babies have been named Nicodemus in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nicodemus most popular?

Nicodemus peaked in 2022, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Nicodemus a boy or girl name?

Nicodemus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nicodemus rising or falling?

Nicodemus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Nicodemus become more popular?

Nicodemus is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Nicodemus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Nicodemus?

Well-known people named Nicodemus include Nicodemus (religious figure), Nicodemus Tessin the Younger (architect), Nicodemus Tessin the Elder (architect).

Names like Nicodemus

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