Nico
Girl name · #4570 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nico? In official American birth records, Nico has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Nico, placing it at #4570 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nico.
Babies named Nico per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Nico first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 girls were named Nico — good for #3561 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nico against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nico in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nico is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nico will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nico is most common
State-level data for Nico is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nico
Statistically, parents drawn to Nico tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neila, Neve, Clio, Coco, and Nilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nico | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nico?
In official American birth records, the name Nico first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Nico a popular girl name?
Nico ranked #4570 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Nico most popular?
Nico peaked in 2009, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3561 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nico?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Nico. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.