Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1919
Nicandro
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Nicandro, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9093
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nicandro is the #9093 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Nicandro recorded 182 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #9093 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #9093 among boys today
- 182 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nicandro is currently the #9093 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 182 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9093
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Nicandro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nicandro was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nicandro in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicandro compares
182 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nicandro's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicandro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nicandro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nicandro splits its recorded history at 2005: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nicandro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,093
Active since
1919
Nicandro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Nicandro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicandro's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nicandro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (31% of all-time use).
Nicandro by state
Where Nicandro concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Nicandro's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicandro? ▼
182 babies have been named Nicandro since 1919. It currently ranks #9093 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 14 births.
When was Nicandro most popular? ▼
Nicandro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nicandro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicandro are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nicandro been used? ▼
Records for Nicandro go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicandro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nicandro's data
- Nicandro's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nicandros (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nicandro
Nearby Names Like Nicandro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicandro
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicandro side by side: Nicandro vs Nicholas Nicandro vs Nicolas Nicandro vs Nick
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Nicandro: #9093 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicandro. 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 Nicandro 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 June 2026.