Total births
15
Boys' name · since 2011
Kniko
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Kniko, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2011–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Kniko is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kniko recorded 15 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2021.
- 15 total births
- 2011–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Kniko since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 15
- total births
- 2011–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kniko was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kniko in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Kniko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kniko's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded.
Kniko at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Kniko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Kniko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kniko's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kniko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kniko? ▼
Kniko has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 5 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kniko most popular? ▼
Kniko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Kniko been used? ▼
Records for Kniko go back to 2011, giving 11 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Kniko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knight, Knightly, Knighton, Knixon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kniko's data
- Kniko's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kniko
Nearby Names Like Kniko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kniko
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Knightly Boy
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Knighton Boy
48 births
Knixon Boy
47 births
Knightley Boy
#10633 33 births
Compare Kniko side by side: Kniko vs Knight Kniko vs Knightly Kniko vs Knighton
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kniko: Baby Name Since 2011 - 15 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kniko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kniko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.