Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2014
Gannicus
Gannicus has 45 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Gannicus since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gannicus has been recorded 45 times among boys since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2021.
- 45 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Gannicus since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 45
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Gannicus was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13 babies were named Gannicus in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Gannicus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gannicus's full recorded timeline at 2019, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gannicus at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Gannicus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2017)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gannicus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gannicus's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Gannicus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gannicus? ▼
Gannicus has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 13 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Gannicus most popular? ▼
Gannicus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Gannicus been used? ▼
Gannicus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 8 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Gannicus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gannon, Ganesh, Ganon, Gannen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gannicus's data
- Gannicus's decade-level peak was the 2010s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gannicus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gannicus
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Ganesh Boy
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Ganon Boy
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Gannen Boy
30 births
Gant Boy
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Compare Gannicus side by side: Gannicus vs Gannon Gannicus vs Ganesh Gannicus vs Ganon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gannicus: Baby Name Since 2014 - 45 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gannicus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gannicus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.