Nicy
A feminine variant of Nicole, derived from Greek meaning "victorious people".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Nicy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nicy today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nicy births was 1919 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nicy. 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 Nicy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1919
8 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1927 SSA rank
#5,387
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Nicy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nicy from the 1880s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 20 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nicy 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 Nicy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nicys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nicy
The name Nicy is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "nike," which means "victory" or "triumph." This name gained popularity during the classical era in Greece, particularly among families who valued strength, perseverance, and achievement.
One of the earliest known references to the name Nicy can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a young woman named Nicy in his dialogues. It is believed that this individual may have been a student of Plato or a prominent figure in Athenian society during the 4th century BCE.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Nicy was associated with military prowess and bravery. Several notable Byzantine generals and rulers bore this name, including Nicy Strategos (970-1038), a celebrated commander who led the Byzantine armies to numerous victories against the Seljuk Turks.
During the Renaissance period in Italy, the name Nicy became popular among aristocratic families. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Nicy Machiavelli (1469-1527), the renowned political philosopher and author of the influential work "The Prince."
In the 18th century, Nicy Descartes (1706-1788), a French mathematician and physicist, made significant contributions to the field of optics and the study of light. Her work laid the foundation for many modern theories in physics.
Another notable figure was Nicy Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains an iconic figure in the history of science.
While the name Nicy has its roots in ancient Greece, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, reflecting its association with triumph, strength, and intellectual prowess.
People
Nicy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nicy 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
Nicy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nicy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nicy 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Nicy a common name?
We classify Nicy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nicy most popular?
The single biggest year for Nicy was 1919, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nicy is about 63 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 Nicy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nicy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nicy in the SSA data are female. 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 Nicy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nicy 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 Nicy 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 people are named Nicy?
Find out how many Americans are named Nicy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.