Nico
NEE-ko Boy European
Victory of the people
Etymology
Short form of Nicholas (from Greek 'victory of the people') in English, of Nicolaas in Dutch, of Nikolaus in German, and of Nicola in Italian.
Variants
- Niko
- Nikko
- Nicco
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Nico in New Zealand, 2025
New Zealand top boysPopularity
Rising
#174 2025 · 2,066 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #667 |
| 2007 | #683 |
| 2008 | #662 |
| 2009 | #583 |
| 2010 | #594 |
| 2011 | #494 |
| 2012 | #524 |
| 2013 | #487 |
| 2014 | #454 |
| 2015 | #464 |
| 2016 | #497 |
| 2017 | #412 |
| 2018 | #382 |
| 2019 | #356 |
| 2020 | #318 |
| 2021 | #259 |
| 2022 | #237 |
| 2023 | #240 |
| 2024 | #212 |
| 2025 | #174 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#165 2025 · 306 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #489 |
| 2007 | #523 |
| 2008 | #493 |
| 2009 | #517 |
| 2010 | #404 |
| 2011 | #365 |
| 2012 | #351 |
| 2013 | #330 |
| 2014 | #287 |
| 2015 | #288 |
| 2016 | #337 |
| 2017 | #292 |
| 2018 | #268 |
| 2019 | #255 |
| 2020 | #232 |
| 2021 | #214 |
| 2022 | #189 |
| 2023 | #188 |
| 2024 | #183 |
| 2025 | #165 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#108 2024 · 49 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #434 |
| 2006 | #279 |
| 2007 | #318 |
| 2008 | #361 |
| 2009 | #293 |
| 2010 | #236 |
| 2011 | #337 |
| 2012 | #220 |
| 2013 | #264 |
| 2014 | #230 |
| 2015 | #261 |
| 2016 | #231 |
| 2017 | #226 |
| 2018 | #219 |
| 2019 | #185 |
| 2020 | #163 |
| 2021 | #119 |
| 2022 | #146 |
| 2023 | #139 |
| 2024 | #108 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#264 2025 · 7 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #276 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #398 |
| 2020 | #294 |
| 2021 | #418 |
| 2022 | #279 |
| 2023 | #304 |
| 2024 | #298 |
| 2025 | #264 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#395 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #689 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #580 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #598 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #835 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #443 |
| 2017 | #483 |
| 2018 | #873 |
| 2019 | #390 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #380 |
| 2022 | #420 |
| 2023 | #463 |
| 2024 | #507 |
| 2025 | #395 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#213 2024 · 158 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #601 |
| 2006 | #746 |
| 2007 | #717 |
| 2008 | #594 |
| 2009 | #398 |
| 2010 | #404 |
| 2011 | #408 |
| 2012 | #340 |
| 2013 | #346 |
| 2014 | #302 |
| 2015 | #320 |
| 2016 | #338 |
| 2017 | #310 |
| 2018 | #282 |
| 2019 | #290 |
| 2020 | #279 |
| 2021 | #211 |
| 2022 | #209 |
| 2023 | #188 |
| 2024 | #213 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#81 2025 · 50 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #233 |
| 2007 | #179 |
| 2008 | #174 |
| 2009 | #147 |
| 2010 | #211 |
| 2011 | #169 |
| 2012 | #143 |
| 2013 | #161 |
| 2014 | #117 |
| 2015 | #138 |
| 2016 | #122 |
| 2017 | #151 |
| 2018 | #107 |
| 2019 | #104 |
| 2020 | #122 |
| 2021 | #66 |
| 2022 | #72 |
| 2023 | #85 |
| 2024 | #71 |
| 2025 | #81 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.