Nicanor Name Popularity and Statistics
Nicanor is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nicanor?
Nicanor is spelled N-I-C-A-N-O-R. The name has 7 letters.
Nicanor Popularity in 2023
Rank#9,763
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,995 places to #9,763 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nicanor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
When Was Nicanor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,426
1981 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #2,496
1993 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,661
2002 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,703
Where Nicanor Ranked Highest in 2006
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,169 | 6 |