Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nico

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nico.

✦ Victory of the people 🌍 Greek traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #174
All-Time Peak Rank #174 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 21,294 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.1% Boy / 3.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1960 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,066 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Nico Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Victory of the people
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people' from nikΔ“ 'victory' and laos 'people'. Nico is often used as a diminutive.
Common Nicknames
Nic
Alternative Spellings
Niko
Pronunciation: NEE-ko
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Nico

According to SSA data, Nico achieved its highest historical rank of #174 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,066 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 216.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nico across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +216.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,066 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 60 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 52
1970s: 134
1980s: 509
1990s: 2,107
2000s: 2,932
2010s: 6,462
2020s: 9,098

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ni-co
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Colorado
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #167 201 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #89 500 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #72 1,175 2025 +110.2% Growth
California #121 3,646 2025 +88.5% Growth
Colorado #169 427 2025 +48.3% Growth
Arizona #207 396 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #184 1,093 2025 +118.2% Growth
Massachusetts #111 748 2025 +91.2% Growth
Oregon #140 266 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #106 1,510 2025 +55.8% Growth
Washington #175 432 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #108 2,033 2024 +46.0% Growth
Rhode Island #95 96 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #156 175 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #208 113 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #159 993 2025 +55.1% Growth
Maryland #213 297 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #52 78 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #161 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #121 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #236 300 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #239 1,206 2025 +160.3% Growth
Michigan #171 590 2025 +136.0% Growth
Ohio #169 701 2025 +95.1% Growth
Virginia #228 317 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #295 210 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #281 302 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #297 204 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #200 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #401 227 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #215 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #311 175 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #391 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #186 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #280 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #230 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #187 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #241 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #389 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #259 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #367 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #419 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #118 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #284 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #369 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #478 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 27 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #269 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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