Nico
Boy name · #174 in 2025 · Uniqueness 17/100
In 2025, 2,066 baby boys were named Nico, placing it at #174 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #464, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 871 boys born in 2025 was named Nico.
The 65-year story
Nico first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,066 babies and a rank of #174. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Nico per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nico in class?
Nico scores 17 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Nico is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nico is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nicos were CA (328), NY (165), TX (164), NJ (124), FL (120). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Niko, Arlo, Otto, Milo, and Jett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nico | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,066 | #174 |
| 2024 | 1,686 | #211 |
| 2023 | 1,468 | #240 |
| 2022 | 1,474 | #237 |
| 2021 | 1,359 | #259 |
| 2020 | 1,045 | #318 |
| 2019 | 929 | #355 |
| 2018 | 844 | #382 |
| 2017 | 755 | #412 |
| 2016 | 611 | #496 |
| 2015 | 652 | #464 |
| 2014 | 651 | #454 |
| 2013 | 567 | #487 |
| 2012 | 501 | #523 |
| 2011 | 530 | #494 |
| 2010 | 422 | #593 |
| 2009 | 452 | #583 |
| 2008 | 366 | #662 |
| 2007 | 348 | #683 |
| 2006 | 342 | #665 |
| 2005 | 273 | #739 |
| 2004 | 282 | #694 |
| 2003 | 238 | #752 |
| 2002 | 248 | #714 |
| 2001 | 193 | #840 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nico a popular boy name?
Nico ranked #174 among boys in 2025 with 2,066 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #464.
When was the name Nico most popular?
Nico peaked in 2025, when 2,066 American boys received the name (ranked #174 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nico?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 871 newborn American boys was named Nico. It scores 17/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.