Boy · #3,336 in 2026

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.

  • Biblical
  • Biblical Latin
  • Ancient Greek
Current Rank
#3,336
Peak Rank
#2,444 (2022)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1924
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#2444
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
51
Years Active

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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
  • Biblical Latin
  • Ancient Greek

The Story of Nicodemus

The earliest SSA record of Nicodemus as a baby boy name dates back to 1924, when 6 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Nicodemus — #2,714 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Nicodemus on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nicodemus ranks #3,336 for baby boys with 36 births, gradually rising (+8%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nicodemus

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

  • Nikodemos

Notable people named Nicodemus

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • 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.

  • Nakedness
  • Macadamize
  • Neediness
  • Macadamia
  • Macadamias
  • Mccomas
  • Wickedness
  • Mcadams
  • Cacodemon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicodemus

What does the name Nicodemus mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Nicodemus?
Nicodemus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek.
How popular is Nicodemus in 2026?
In 2026, Nicodemus ranks #3,336 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.
When was Nicodemus most popular?
Nicodemus reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,444 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nicodemus most popular?
Nicodemus has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicodemus.
Is Nicodemus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nicodemus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nicodemus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicodemus include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nicodemus?
Common variants and related forms of Nicodemus include Nikodemos. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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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 .

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.