Niko
5 countries#325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niko was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,135 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #325 · peaked in 2022 with 1,212 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
542 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2021 with 77 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
474 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #556 · peaked in 2021 with 69 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
172 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2002 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
65 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2023 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niko’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #976 | — |
| 2007 | #912 | ↑64 |
| 2008 | #829 | ↑83 |
| 2009 | #812 | ↑17 |
| 2010 | #788 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #747 | ↑41 |
| 2012 | #683 | ↑64 |
| 2013 | #586 | ↑97 |
| 2014 | #618 | ↓32 |
| 2015 | #629 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #612 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #549 | ↑63 |
| 2018 | #517 | ↑32 |
| 2019 | #415 | ↑102 |
| 2020 | #358 | ↑57 |
| 2021 | #290 | ↑68 |
| 2022 | #287 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #320 | ↓33 |
| 2024 | #344 | ↓24 |
| 2025 | #325 | ↑19 |
Frequently asked questions about Niko
Is Niko a popular name?
Yes — Niko currently ranks #325 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niko more common for boys or girls?
Niko is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niko most popular?
Niko peaked in 2022 in United States, with 1,212 recorded births that year.
Is Niko rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niko’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4033 in 1962 to #325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niko?
At least 15,849 babies have been recorded with the name Niko across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Niko popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niko appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Niko?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niko include Jorge, Zane, Aidan, Dariel.
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