UK boy's name
Nikodem
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "victor of the people".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nikodem is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Nikodem popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #360, with 121 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 140 births.
This profile covers 1,872 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2004 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 2,097 living people in the UK are called Nikodem. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nikodem ranked #360 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 121 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 140 boys were registered as Nikodem.
- • Nikodem ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
- • About 2,097 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nikodem as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#360
2024
Births in 2024
121
Latest year
Peak year
2017
140 births
Estimated living
2,097
2026
Meaning
What does Nikodem mean?
The name Nikodem has its roots in the Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek words "nikē" meaning "victory" and "dēmos" meaning "people". The name can be interpreted to mean "victor of the people" or "victory of the people".
In its earliest recorded use, Nikodem was the name of a Jewish rabbi mentioned in the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Bible. This Nikodem is described as a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council, who visited Jesus by night to learn from him. This biblical reference likely contributed to the name's early adoption and spread among Christians.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Nikodem was Nikodem of Novgorod (1023-1092), a Russian Orthodox saint and founder of the Nikodem Monastery in Novgorod. Another notable figure was Nikodem Cernović (1508-1616), a Serbian Orthodox monk and writer who was instrumental in the development of the Serbian literary language.
In the 17th century, Nikodem Pyl (1592-1667) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his allegorical works. Around the same time, Nikodem Leszczynski (1651-1705) was a Polish nobleman and statesman who served as the Grand Crown Chancellor of Poland.
Moving into the 19th century, Nikodem Biernacki (1826-1892) was a Polish painter and educator who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. More recently, Nikodem Skotarczak (1920-1995) was a Polish actor and director, best known for his roles in several popular Polish films of the 1960s and 1970s.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Nikodem. The name's Greek origins and association with biblical and religious figures have contributed to its enduring use across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nikodem over time
The chart below shows babies named Nikodem registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nikodem, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 121 births in 2024, compared with 140 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nikodem by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nikodem was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #368 | 583 | 5 |
| 2010s | #399 | 1,078 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1604 | 211 | 6 |
Geography
Where Nikodem is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Nikodem. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Nikodem ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #404 in 2024.
Across the UK
Nikodem in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#404 in 2024
19 years of NRS records, 186 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#414 in 2022
12 years of NISRA records, 51 total registered
Related
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- Nicolas 3,825
- Nico 3,532
- Nate 2,029
- Noel 1,865
- Ned 1,614
- Neo 1,563
- Neil 1,457
FAQ
Nikodem: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nikodem in the UK right now?
In 2024, Nikodem was ranked #360 for boys in England and Wales, with 121 births registered.
When was Nikodem most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 140 babies registered as Nikodem in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nikodem?
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "victor of the people".
How many people are called Nikodem in the UK?
A total of 1,872 babies have been registered as Nikodem across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 186 more in Scotland and 51 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Nikodem most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Nikodem ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #404 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.