Nicodemus
How to say it: nik-uh-DEE-mus · /ˌnɪkəˈdiməs/
Greek Nikodemos meaning 'victory of the people' - biblical Pharisee name, formal and ancient.
Nicodemus was the 2,197th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,980 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,197 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,980 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nicodemus is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nicodemus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Greek.
Famous people named Nicodemus
- Nicodemus Tessin the Younger (1654–1728)Swedish architect
- Nicodemus Tessin the Elder (1615–1681)Swedish architect
- Nicodemus Kirima (1936–2007)Catholic archbishop
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