Nicanora
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #4,570 in 1929
0 babies were named Nicanora in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNicanora first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #4,570.
About the name Nicanora
Nicanora is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Nicanora for girls only in 1929, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #4,570 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
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- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
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- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
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Questions about the name Nicanora
What is the origin of the name Nicanora?
Nicanora has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Nicanora a boy or girl name?
Nicanora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nicanora?
Nicanora is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #4,570 in 1929.