Nycere
A unique name derived from the Latin word "nycteris," meaning "bat."
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Nycere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nycere today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nycere births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nycere. 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.
People living today
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,899
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Nycere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nycere from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 54 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nycere 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 Nycere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nyceres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nycere
The name Nycere is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Greek word "nykterinos," which means "nocturnal" or "of the night." It is thought to have been a name given to children born during the night hours or under the light of the moon.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nycere can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato. In his work "The Republic," he mentions a character named Nycere, who was a student of Socrates. Unfortunately, not much is known about this individual beyond their mention in Plato's writings.
In the 2nd century CE, there was a Greek scholar and grammarian named Nycere of Pergamon. He is best known for his work on the interpretation of Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Nycere's commentaries on these works were highly regarded in his time and helped to shape the understanding of these ancient texts for generations to come.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Nycere was sometimes used as a variant spelling of the name Nicephorus, which means "bearer of victory." One notable individual with this name was Nycere Bryennius, a Byzantine historian and military leader who lived in the 11th century. He is known for his work "Material for History," which provides valuable insights into the political and military affairs of the Byzantine Empire during his lifetime.
In the realm of literature, there was a Greek poet named Nycere of Samos who lived in the 7th century BCE. While little is known about his life, some of his poems have been preserved and are studied by scholars of ancient Greek literature.
Jumping ahead to the Renaissance period, there was an Italian humanist scholar named Nycere Leonicenus, who lived from 1428 to 1524. He was a renowned physician and philosopher, known for his translations of ancient Greek medical texts and his contributions to the study of anatomy and physiology.
It's important to note that while the name Nycere has its roots in ancient Greek, it has not been a widely used name throughout history. However, the few individuals who bore this name left their mark in various fields, from philosophy and literature to scholarship and military leadership.
People
Nycere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nycere 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
Nycere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nycere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nycere 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 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Nycere a common name?
We classify Nycere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nycere most popular?
The single biggest year for Nycere was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nycere is about 14 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 Nycere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nycere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nycere 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 Nycere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nycere 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 Nycere 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 have Nycere as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.