Nicanor
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nicanor’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
787 births recorded 1913–2023 · peaked in 1982 with 20 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nicanor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #5667 | — |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↑964 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓4878 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↑3061 |
| 2005 | #5578 | ↑942 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓882 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓1713 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑475 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓612 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓493 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑36 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1863 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1828 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑676 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓1530 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓935 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑1780 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑1057 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓1995 |
Frequently asked questions about Nicanor
Is Nicanor a popular name?
Nicanor has 787 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nicanor more common for boys or girls?
Nicanor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nicanor most popular?
Nicanor peaked in 1982 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Nicanor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nicanor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #9763 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Nicanor?
At least 787 babies have been recorded with the name Nicanor across official birth statistics in 1 country.