boy's name
Nicodemus
nik-uh-DEE-mus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,130
Nicodemus is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Nicodemus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 274 |
| 2010s | 303 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 243 |
How Popular Is Nicodemus?
In 2025, Nicodemus was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nicodemus 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 Nicodemus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nicodemus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicodemus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nicodemus
- English nik-uh-DEE-mus
Sibling Names for Nicodemus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nicodemus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nicodemus
How popular is the name Nicodemus?
In 2025, Nicodemus was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nicodemus a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicodemus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nicodemus?
Nicodemus has 4 syllables.
When was Nicodemus most popular?
Nicodemus peaked in 2022, when 48 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nicodemus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nicodemus currently ranks #2,827 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.