Nicolo
Boy name · #2729 in 2025 · Very rare
Nicolo is currently the #2729 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Nicolo.
Babies named Nicolo per year. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Nicolo first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 47 babies and a rank of #2750. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nicolo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nicolo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nicolo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nicolo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nicolo is most common
State-level data for Nicolo 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 Nicolo
Statistically, parents drawn to Nicolo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niccolo, Manolo, Paolo, Romelo, and Apolo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nicolo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicolo a popular boy name?
Nicolo ranked #2729 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Nicolo most popular?
Nicolo peaked in 2024, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2750 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nicolo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Nicolo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.