Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Nicodemo

Nicodemo is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Attilio Nicodemo, Italian footballer Tony Nicodemo, American basketball player Nicodemo Ferrucci (1574–1650), Italian Baroque painter Nicodemo Scarfo (1929–2017), American crime boss

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#7,560 (1998)
Total Babies
24
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2021
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#7560
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicodemo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nicodemo is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Attilio Nicodemo, Italian footballer Tony Nicodemo, American basketball player Nicodemo Ferrucci (1574–1650), Italian Baroque painter Nicodemo Scarfo (1929–2017), American crime boss

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

The Story of Nicodemo

The earliest SSA record of Nicodemo as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 6 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Nicodemo — #7,560 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Nicodemos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Nicodemos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nicodemo

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nicodemo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Nicodemo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicodemo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicodemo

What does the name Nicodemo mean?
Nicodemo is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Attilio Nicodemo, Italian footballer Tony Nicodemo, American basketball player Nicodemo Ferrucci (1574–1650), Italian Baroque painter Nicodemo Scarfo (1929–2017), American crime boss
What is the origin of the name Nicodemo?
Nicodemo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Nicodemo in 2026?
In 2026, Nicodemo ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nicodemo most popular?
Nicodemo reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,560 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Nicodemo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nicodemo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nicodemo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicodemo include Orr, Mckenley, Cassel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nicodemo?
Common variants and related forms of Nicodemo include Nico. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Nicodemo

Nicodemo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Nicodemo's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicodemo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.