Nikolaos vs Niko

Side-by-side comparison of Nikolaos and Niko — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nikolaos

Boy name · Rank #2755

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Name B

Niko

Boy name · Rank #343

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Metric Nikolaos Niko
Current Rank #2755 #343
Total Births (all years) 2,020 13,576
Peak Year 2014 2022
Peak Year Births 57 1,191
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1962 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Nikolaos Niko
1960ss 48 21
1970ss 295 87
1980ss 293 313
1990ss 284 1,510
2000ss 404 1,922
2010ss 447 4,453
2020ss 249 5,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nikolaos Niko
2014 57 431
2015 42 425
2016 48 439
2017 40 507
2018 38 549
2019 46 742
2020 48 870
2021 56 1,171
2022 48 1,191
2023 50 1,037
2024 47 1,001

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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