Gender
Origin
- English
- Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of Nicholas.
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Nico
Pronunciation
n(i)-co
Famous People
Singer Nico, Soccer player Nico Colaluca, Soccer player Nico Bodonczy
Celebrity Babies
Son of Shannon Hoon
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #174, 2,066 births)
- Girls: peak in 2009 (rank #3555, 45 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4546, 30 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,066 | 30 |
| 2024 | 1,678 | 35 |
| 2023 | 1,467 | 34 |
| 2022 | 1,474 | 32 |
| 2021 | 1,359 | 35 |
| 2020 | 1,044 | 36 |
| 2019 | 928 | 44 |
| 2018 | 844 | 33 |
| 2017 | 754 | 39 |
| 2016 | 611 | 31 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #165, 306 births)
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #1995, 14 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2439, 11 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 | 11 |
| 2024 | 276 | 10 |
| 2023 | 269 | 11 |
| 2022 | 272 | 9 |
| 2021 | 247 | 6 |
| 2020 | 210 | 9 |
| 2019 | 193 | 10 |
| 2018 | 190 | 8 |
| 2017 | 171 | 14 |
| 2016 | 141 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2003 (rank #1091, 24 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2545, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #4102, 5 births); most recent 2023 (rank #4422, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | – |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | – | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #360, 10 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #73, 67 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #253, 7 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #128, 32 births); most recent 2023 (rank #157, 22 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2014 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence