Total births
191
Boys' name · since 2006
Nikodem
191 babies named Nikodem in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5406
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
191 babies have been named Nikodem since 2006, making it today's #5406 boys' name.
Nikodem has 191 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5406 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5406 among boys today
- 191 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikodem is currently the #5406 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 191 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5406
- among boys today
- 191
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Nikodem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nikodem was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nikodem in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikodem compares
191 37th 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
Nikodem's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikodem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikodem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikodem splits its recorded history at 2016: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikodem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,406
Active since
2006
Nikodem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nikodem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nikodem's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nikodem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (45% of all-time use).
Nikodem by state
Where Nikodem concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 46 | 24.1% |
Illinois share of Nikodem's total US births 24.1%
46 of 191 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikodem? ▼
191 babies have been named Nikodem since 2006. It currently ranks #5406 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 19 births.
When was Nikodem most popular? ▼
Nikodem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nikodem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikodem are Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Nikodem been used? ▼
Nikodem has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nikodem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nikodem's data
- Nikodem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Nikodems (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Nikodem
Nearby Names Like Nikodem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikodem
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nikodem side by side: Nikodem vs Nikolas Nikodem vs Niko Nikodem vs Nikolai
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nikodem: #5406 Boys' Name - 191 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikodem. 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 Nikodem 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.