Nikos
Nikos was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Nikos as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #2,672 (8) | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #2,493 (8) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #2,693 (7) | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #3,040 (6) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,407 (22) | #3,373 (5) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #2,459 (8) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #3,721.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1962.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nikos is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Nikos (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikos | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Nikos | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Nikos | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nikos | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |