About the name Nicodemus
Nicodemus is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “victory + people”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nicodemus ranked #2826 for boys in the US, with 45 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nicodemus were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “victory” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nicodemus”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2826
- In 2015
- #3658
- Babies in 2025
- 45
Popularity of Nicodemus, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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