The baby name Nicanor appears in baby name data for the United States from 1924 to 1988. It was most popular in 1960 with 16 babies given the name.
Over the period shown, Nicanor has stayed at a similar level of popularity.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |