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Nicanor

Nicanor is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nicanor?

Recorded births named Nicanor by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	787 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nicanor's popularity over time

Babies named Nicanor per year — United States (1913–2023). United States peaked in 1982 (20/yr).

When was Nicanor popular?

Nicanor reached its peak in 1982, when it was the #6196 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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