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    The first name Nicodemus

    A boy’s name from Greek meaning “victory”, “people”.

    Pronounced /nɪkəˈdiːməs/ 4 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Nicodemus means “victory”, “people” in Greek.

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

    More names that mean victory.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Nicodemus last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2023, with 4 births (#4,107).

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    10
    babies named Nicodemus, 1996–2025
    #5,119
    rank in 2024
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nicodemus with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Nicodemus at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 45 boys born in the United States were named Nicodemus, the 2,826th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 48 were.

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    1,120
    babies named Nicodemus since 1880
    #2,826
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicodemus in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Никодим
    Nikodim
    Bulgarian
    Teemu
    Finnish
    Nikodem
    Polish
    Никоди́м
    Nikodím
    Russian
    Nicodemo
    Spanish

    Famous people named Nicodemus

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Nick Stewart
      American actor (1910–2000)

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    Questions

    What does the name Nicodemus mean?
    Nicodemus means “victory”, “people” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Nicodemus?
    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).
    How popular is the name Nicodemus?
    In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nicodemus, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2023, with 4 births.
    Is Nicodemus a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,120 US babies named Nicodemus since 1880 were boys.
    When was Nicodemus most popular?
    2022 in the United States, when 48 babies were named Nicodemus, its highest rank at 2,744th.
    How do you pronounce Nicodemus?
    Nicodemus is /nɪkəˈdiːməs/, 4 syllables.
    Is Nicodemus also a surname?
    Yes. Nicodemus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.