Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2023
Nikodemus
Since 2023, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nikodemus, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12189
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2023
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nikodemus is the #12189 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11 recorded since 2023.
Social Security Administration records show Nikodemus recorded 11 times among boys since 2023, holding rank #12189 nationally today, ahead of 15% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2023 to 2024.
- #12189 among boys today
- 11 born since 2023
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nikodemus is currently the #12189 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 11 born since 2023, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12189
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2023
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Nikodemus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nikodemus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nikodemus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikodemus compares
11 4th 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
Nikodemus's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikodemus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikodemus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikodemus's full recorded timeline at 2024, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikodemus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#12,189
Active since
2023
Nikodemus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2023–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nikodemus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nikodemus's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nikodemus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikodemus? ▼
Nikodemus has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2023, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12189 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nikodemus most popular? ▼
Nikodemus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nikodemus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nikodemus since 2023 -- 2 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nikodemus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nikodemus
Nearby Names Like Nikodemus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikodemus
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 Nikodemus side by side: Nikodemus vs Nikolas Nikodemus vs Niko Nikodemus 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, 2023–2024 (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. "Nikodemus: #12189 Boys' Name - 11 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikodemus. 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 Nikodemus 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.