Niko
A short form of Nikolaos, used in Greek, Finnish and German-speaking areas. The full name joins Greek nike, meaning victory, with laos, meaning people.
Niko in 2025
Niko was given to 1,065 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 624th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,113 babies born.
The history of Niko
Niko reached its highest point in 2022, when 1,212 babies were given the name, ranking 558th that year.
Across the 64 years of records since 1962, 15,135 babies have been named Niko. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Niko by decade
| Decade | Babies named Niko | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 | 4,819 |
| 1970s | 211 | 3,437 |
| 1980s | 334 | 1,915 |
| 1990s | 1,548 | 1,788 |
| 2000s | 1,997 | 1,701 |
| 2010s | 4,574 | 836 |
| 2020s | 6,426 | 558 |
Where Niko is heading
Niko has risen 144% over the past decade, from 436 babies in 2015 to 1,065 in 2025.
Names like Niko
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Niko.