Boy nameCurrently #343 in the USRising

Niko

//ˈnikoʊ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

We're still researching Niko's meaning

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Niko's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Niko, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Niko
19625
19665
196816
196919
197025
197128
197236
197334
197429
197518
19768
197715
197813
19796
19806
198114
198212
198321
198418
198513
19867
198717
198880
1989146
1990171
1991170
1992148
1993142
1994156
1995174
1996153
1997153
1998153
1999128
2000147
2001166
2002164
2003186
2004175
2005169
2006199
2007225
2008279
2009287
2010288
2011315
2012360
2013445
2014442
2015436
2016452
2017523
2018556
2019755
2020885
20211,190
20221,211
20231,051
20241,018

Niko through the decades

  • Niko peaked in 2022, when 1,211 babies were named Niko in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niko has risen 168% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Niko currently ranks #343 in the US and is on the rise.

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