unisex name
Nicaise
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,715
Nicaise is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Nicaise is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1961, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Nicaise over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 185 |
| 1940s | 250 |
| 1950s | 300 |
| 1960s | 490 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How popular is Nicaise?
In 2009, Nicaise was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicaise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicaise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicaise
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicaise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicaise
Is Nicaise a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicaise is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Nicaise most popular?
Nicaise peaked in 1961, when 65 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.