Nico
How to say it: NEE-koh · /ˈnikoʊ/
Short form of Nicholas or Nicolo, from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'.
Nico was the 120th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,066 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #70 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #120 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,066 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,017 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #70 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving in force over recent decades, Nico found its strongest moment in the 2020s. Still at that peak, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
Crisp yet soft, it moves easily across languages. Luca and Milo make natural companions.
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Honouring a Nico in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nico is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #165. Ireland: #395.
Famous people named Nico
- Nico Rosberg (born 1985)German–Finnish former Formula 1 racing driver
- Nico Hülkenberg (born 1987)Formula One racing driver
- Nico Schlotterbeck (born 1999)German association football player
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