Niko
Niko was the #325 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,046 babies), and #615 in England & Wales and #343 in Canada.
Niko as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #325 (1,046) | #615 (61) | #560 (5) | — | #577 (5) | #343 (97) |
| 2024 | #344 (1,004) | #509 (77) | #432 (7) | — | #472 (7) | #373 (88) |
| 2023 | #320 (1,037) | #504 (78) | #304 (12) | #395 (3) | #516 (6) | #314 (97) |
| 2022 | #287 (1,192) | #500 (78) | #425 (7) | — | #572 (5) | #326 (97) |
| 2021 | #290 (1,173) | #556 (69) | #401 (8) | — | — | #353 (92) |
| 2020 | #358 (870) | #755 (42) | #324 (11) | — | #556 (5) | #337 (95) |
| 2019 | #415 (743) | #825 (37) | — | — | — | #389 (79) |
| 2018 | #517 (549) | #897 (33) | — | — | #520 (6) | #384 (80) |
| 2017 | #549 (507) | #1,124 (25) | — | — | — | #457 (63) |
| 2016 | #612 (439) | #833 (38) | #532 (5) | — | — | #441 (67) |
| 2015 | #629 (425) | #1,121 (24) | — | — | — | #452 (64) |
| 2014 | #618 (432) | #935 (31) | — | — | — | #486 (60) |
| 2013 | #586 (433) | #1,247 (20) | #466 (6) | — | — | #392 (74) |
| 2012 | #683 (346) | #1,313 (19) | — | — | — | #478 (58) |
| 2011 | #747 (303) | #1,251 (20) | — | — | — | #462 (59) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #287.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1962.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Niko is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #292 | 47 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #463 | 9 |
Niko (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niko | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Niko | Canada | Boys | #343 | 97 |
| Niko | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Niko | England & Wales | Boys | #615 | 61 |
| Niko | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Niko | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Niko | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Niko | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Niko | US | Girls | #6,116 | 19 |
| Niko | US | Boys | #325 | 1,046 |