Nicodemus
Nicodemus is a masculine given name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people.” Nicodemus is a Biblical figure. Nikodem, a Croatian and Polish version of the name, was among the most popular names for newborn boys in Poland in 2022.
Meaning & Origin of Nicodemus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nicodemus is a masculine given name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people.” Nicodemus is a Biblical figure. Nikodem, a Croatian and Polish version of the name, was among the most popular names for newborn boys in Poland in 2022.
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The Story of Nicodemus
Nicodemus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 48 Nicodemuss were born — ranking #2,714 that year. As of 2026, Nicodemus ranks #3,336 for baby boys with 36 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 1K Nicodemuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Nicodemus
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- Nicodemus , Jewish pharisee and secret disciple of Christ
- Nicodemus of Mammola (900–990), Italian hermit
- Nicodemus of Palermo (died 1083), Eastern Orthodox bishop in Sicily
- Nicodemus I of Peć (died 1325), Serbian Archbishop and monk-scribe
- Nicodemus of Tismana ( c. 1320 –1406), Eastern Orthodox monastic founder, translator and monk-scribe in the Balkans
- Nicodemus the Hagiorite (1749–1809), Greek Orthodox philosopher, hagiographer, and monk
- Nicodemus of Dalmatia (1845–1915), Serbian Orthodox bishop and hieroconfessor
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Names that sound like Nicodemus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nicodemus 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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About the name Nicodemus
Nicodemus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nicodemus's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicodemus'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 .
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