Total births
787
Boys' name · since 1913
Nicanor
Nicanor has 787 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 787
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Nicanor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 787 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicanor has been recorded 787 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 787 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
787 boys have been named Nicanor since 1913, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 787
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Nicanor was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nicanor in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nicanor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicanor's full recorded timeline at 1975, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicanor at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Nicanor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Nicanor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nicanor's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Nicanor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (15% of all-time use).
How Nicanor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nicanor's total volume
Nicanor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nicanor by state
Where Nicanor concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 6.2% |
Texas share of Nicanor's total US births 8.0%
Even split
63 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicanor? ▼
Nicanor has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 20 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Nicanor most popular? ▼
Nicanor was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Nicanor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicanor are Texas (63 births), California (49 births).
How long has the name Nicanor been used? ▼
Nicanor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 111 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Nicanor? ▼
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 Nicanor's data
- Nicanor's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nicanors (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nicanor
Nearby Names Like Nicanor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicanor
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 Nicanor side by side: Nicanor vs Nicholas Nicanor vs Nicolas Nicanor vs Nick
Related Names
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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, 1913–2023 (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. "Nicanor: Baby Name Since 1913 - 787 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicanor. 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 Nicanor 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.