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Nicodemus

♂ Boy

Pronounced nik-ə-DEE-məs /ˌnɪk.əˈdi.məs/High

Meaning: Victory of the people; from Greek nike, 'victory', and demos, 'people' — the Pharisee who came to Jesus by nightHigh

In 30 seconds: The midnight questioner of John's Gospel: Nicodemus — 'victory of the people' — came to Jesus by night and left with 'born again' ringing in his ears. Four syllables of candlelit gravitas.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningVictory of the people; from Greek nike, 'victory', and demos, 'people' — the Pharisee who came to Jesus by night
U.S. rank (2025)#2826 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births45 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nicodemus joins Greek nike, 'victory', with demos, 'people' — Nicholas's scholarly big brother. John's Gospel gives him three scenes: the night visit that yields 'born again', a plea for fair hearing, and myrrh at the burial; tradition sainted him.

Nicodemus, Kansas — the celebrated Black pioneer town — and children's literature keep the name in American memory. As a given name it is a grand rarity with Nico ready at hand.

Did you know? The Secret of NIMH's wise rat Nicodemus and a Kansas town founded by Black homesteaders in 1877 both carry this name — Gospel gravity travels widely.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Nicodemus — etymology

Variations

NikodemNicodèmeNikodemos

Nicknames

NicoDemusNick

Famous Bearers

  • ★Nicodemus
    Pharisee and figure in the Gospel of John who visited Jesus by night

If you like Nicodemus…

Nicholas— the everyday classic from the same victory-root
Nico— the effortless modern short form
Thaddeus— a fellow four-syllable New Testament grandee
Ignatius— another stately revival with saintly papers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nicodemus mean?

Nicodemus is Greek for 'victory of the people', from nike and demos.

How do you pronounce Nicodemus?

It's said nik-ə-DEE-məs /ˌnɪk.əˈdi.məs/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Nicodemus a boy or girl name?

Nicodemus is a boy's name.

How popular is Nicodemus?

Nicodemus is a very rare grand classic in the U.S.

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