Nikko
Boy name · #1317 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 147 baby boys were named Nikko, placing it at #1317 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,245 boys born in 2025 was named Nikko.
Babies named Nikko per year. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Nikko first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 216 boys were named Nikko — good for #1016 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 Nikko against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nikko in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nikko is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nikko will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nikko is most common
State-level data for Nikko 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 Nikko
Statistically, parents drawn to Nikko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikko, Neiko, Neko, Danilo, and Niall.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nikko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1315 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 194 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 166 | #1200 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1168 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1332 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1245 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1308 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1484 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1462 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1280 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nikko a popular boy name?
Nikko ranked #1317 among boys in 2025 with 147 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Nikko most popular?
Nikko peaked in 2021, when 216 American boys received the name (ranked #1016 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nikko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,245 newborn American boys was named Nikko. 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.