Baby Name Popularity Profile

Niko

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

✦ Victory of the people 🌍 Greek, Slavic traditional
National Rank (2025) #325
All-Time Peak Rank #287 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 14,629 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.7% Boy / 2.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1962 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,192 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Niko 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, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Nicholas, derived from Greek *nikΔ“* 'victory' and *laos* 'people'.
Alternative Spellings
Nico
Pronunciation: NEE-koh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Niko

According to SSA data, Niko achieved its highest historical rank of #287 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,192 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 146.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Niko across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +146.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,192 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 49 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: 21
1970s: 86
1980s: 313
1990s: 1,510
2000s: 1,922
2010s: 4,455
2020s: 6,322

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ni-ko
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, California, Florida, Colorado, Arizona
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #225 179 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #201 2,678 2021 +14.9% Growth
Florida #311 847 2023 +12.5% Growth
Colorado #268 292 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #304 284 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #249 375 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #243 71 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #228 189 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #144 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #481 438 2022 40.7% Decline
Utah #430 128 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #363 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #208 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #393 684 2021 22.2% Decline
Massachusetts #245 337 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #406 1,038 2022 +22.2% Growth
New York #275 999 2023 +36.0% Growth
Michigan #274 458 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #553 179 2020 65.4% Decline
Minnesota #321 207 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #258 597 2021 +17.9% Growth
North Carolina #393 307 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #295 492 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #514 228 2021 40.0% Decline
Delaware #136 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #333 164 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #391 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #476 189 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #317 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #338 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #425 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #134 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #328 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #483 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 14 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #413 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 59 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #474 58 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #386 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 27 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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