boy's name
Nicanor
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 792
Nicanor is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nicanor is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Nicanor over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 41 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 94 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 31 |
How popular is Nicanor?
In 2023, Nicanor was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nicanor is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nicanor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nicanor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicanor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nicanor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nicanor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nicanor
How popular is the name Nicanor?
In 2023, Nicanor was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nicanor a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicanor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nicanor most popular?
Nicanor peaked in 1982, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nicanor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nicanor currently ranks #6,318 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.