Niccolo
Boy name · #3055 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Niccolo, placing it at #3055 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Niccolo.
The 41-year story
Niccolo first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Niccolo — good for #2552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Niccolo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Niccolo in class?
Niccolo scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Niccolo is most common
State-level data for Niccolo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Niccolo
Statistically, parents drawn to Niccolo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nicolo, Romelo, Apolo, Neko, and Manolo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niccolo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Niccolo a popular boy name?
Niccolo ranked #3055 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Niccolo most popular?
Niccolo peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niccolo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Niccolo. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.