Total births
294
Boys' name · since 1928
Nicasio
Nicasio has 294 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 294
- total births
- 1928–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
294 boys have been named Nicasio since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicasio has been recorded 294 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- 294 total births
- 1928–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
294 boys have been named Nicasio since 1928, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 294
- total births
- 1928–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Nicasio was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nicasio in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Nicasio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nicasio's full recorded timeline at 1999, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nicasio at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Nicasio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Nicasio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicasio's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Nicasio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (21% of all-time use).
Nicasio by state
Where Nicasio concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.4% |
California share of Nicasio's total US births 2.4%
7 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicasio? ▼
Nicasio has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Nicasio most popular? ▼
Nicasio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Nicasio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicasio are California (7 births).
How long has the name Nicasio been used? ▼
Nicasio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nicasio? ▼
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 Nicasio's data
- Nicasio's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nicasios (7 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 Nicasio
Nearby Names Like Nicasio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicasio
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 Nicasio side by side: Nicasio vs Nicholas Nicasio vs Nicolas Nicasio vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1928–2025 (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. "Nicasio: Baby Name Since 1928 - 294 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicasio. 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 Nicasio 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.