Nicere
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "necesse" meaning "necessary" or "indispensable".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nicere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nicere today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicere births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nicere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,686
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Nicere: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nicere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicere
The name Nicere has its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "nikeros," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who had achieved great victories or successes in their lives.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Nicere can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. In his work "The Histories," he refers to a Spartan warrior named Nicere who fought bravely in the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian army in 480 BCE.
During the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st century BCE, the name Nicere gained popularity among the ruling classes of various Greek kingdoms. It was often bestowed upon princes and nobles as a symbol of their power and ambition.
In the 3rd century BCE, a renowned philosopher and mathematician named Nicere of Cyzicus made significant contributions to the field of geometry. His work on conic sections and his treatise on the properties of parabolas were highly influential in the development of ancient Greek mathematics.
The name Nicere also found its way into Roman culture during the time of the Roman Empire. One notable figure was Nicere Claudius, a Roman senator and statesman who lived in the 1st century CE. He was known for his oratory skills and his involvement in the political intrigues of his time.
During the Byzantine period, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Nicere was associated with several influential figures within the Eastern Orthodox Church. One such individual was Nicere of Caesarea, a 4th-century bishop and theologian who played a crucial role in the First Council of Nicaea, which established the Nicene Creed, a fundamental statement of Christian faith.
In the Middle Ages, the name Nicere gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes of various European kingdoms. One notable figure was Nicere of Anjou, a 12th-century nobleman and military commander who fought in the Crusades and played a significant role in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.
Throughout history, the name Nicere has been borne by many other notable individuals, including Nicere the Grammarian, a 9th-century Byzantine scholar known for his work on Greek grammar and rhetoric, and Nicere Pisano, a 13th-century Italian mathematician and philosopher who made important contributions to the development of algebra and number theory.
People
Nicere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nicere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nicere a common name?
We classify Nicere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicere most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicere was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicere is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nicere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nicere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nicere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nicere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nicere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nicere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Nicere?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.