How Many People Are Named Nicomedes?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Nicomedes. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Nicomedes peaked in popularity in 1958 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nicomedes as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nicomedes paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Nicomedes is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Nicomedes is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1958
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nicomedes
Nicomedes is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nicomedes as a male name
Ranked #4,345 in 1958
5 male births in 1958
Peak: 1958 (5 births)
Nicomedes: Popularity Over Time
Nicomedes by Decade
How has Nicomedes tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Nicomedes + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicomedes as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nicomedes: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicomedes?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Nicomedes are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Nicomedes a common name?
Nicomedes is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nicomedes most popular?
Nicomedes reached peak popularity in 1958, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nicomedes is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nicomedes a male name?
Nicomedes is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nicomedes Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nicomedes Smith, Nicomedes Johnson, Nicomedes Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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