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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nico — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Nicky|Nicodemo
Greek◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Nico

◈

NEE-koh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#213
→ Stable
Boy
#213
Popularity score: 46
→ Stable
Peak
#213 in 2024
5yr
+27 ranks
Velocity
+27
Birth frequency
4.7 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4165
Popularity score: 16
↑ Rising
Peak
#3984 in 2020
5yr
+88 ranks
Velocity
+88
Birth frequency
9.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #213 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Nico

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #213

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4165 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Nico

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4165

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nico scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GreekLatinClassicModernUnisex2-syllableShortVictoryContemporary
Character
bright independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Nicos

versatiledeterminedfocusedcompetitivetalented
STRONG
High confidence

Nico is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #213 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +27 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#213 · niche
Nico at a Glance
Meaning:Victory of the people. Derived from Nike (goddess of victory) and demos (people), via the Latin form Nicolaus.
Language root:Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#213 in 2024
5yr change:+27 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #213 · Girl #4165
Notable bearers
Nico Rosberg
Formula 1 racing driver
Nico Santos
Actor and singer
Nico Walker
Author
Nico Parker
Actress
Similar Sound
Nico◈Niko◈
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Nico illustration
Name Intelligence
Nico · Overview
Summary

Nico is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #213 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 19/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nico scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Modern character
Nico carries a cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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