NAME PROFILE
Nicodemus
Derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man". Those with this name are often seen as liberated, creative thinkers with a natural elegance and a zest for life.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,120 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 2013 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1992 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | French |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 65%TX — 18%NY — 12%FL — 6%AK — 0%
Notable People
François Truffaut (Film Director, "The 400 Blows") · François-Marie Arouet aka Voltaire (Writer and Philosopher, "Candide") · François Boucher (Painter, "The Triumph of Venus") · François Mitterrand (Politician, "President of France") · François Pienaar (Rugby Player, "World Cup Winning Captain")
Nicknames & Diminutives
FrankieFranFerry
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