Nikko
How to say it: NEE-koh · /ˈnikoʊ/
May reference Nikko, Japan (meaning 'sunlight'); also a variant of Nico, from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'.
Nikko was the 120th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 147 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 | 147 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent arrival with almost all its use in the last forty years, Nikko peaked in the 2020s. Holding at that peak, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Bright and clipped in two syllables, Nikko feels crisp and soft with a place name spirit that travels well. Kenzo would sit alongside it nicely.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nikko is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Japanese.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
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