Nico
A short form of Nicholas and the Italian Niccolo, from the Greek Nikolaos, built on nike, victory, and laos, people.
Nico in 2025
Nico was given to 2,096 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 321st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,582 babies born.
The history of Nico
Nico reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,096 babies were given the name, ranking 321st that year.
Across the 66 years of records since 1960, 22,322 babies have been named Nico. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Nico by decade
| Decade | Babies named Nico | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84 | 3,752 |
| 1970s | 246 | 3,451 |
| 1980s | 545 | 1,173 |
| 1990s | 2,187 | 1,321 |
| 2000s | 3,147 | 1,139 |
| 2010s | 6,813 | 680 |
| 2020s | 9,300 | 321 |
Where Nico is heading
Nico has risen 204% over the past decade, from 689 babies in 2015 to 2,096 in 2025.
Names like Nico
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Nico.