Boys' name · since 2002

Nicho

Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Nicho, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
2002–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

10 boys have been named Nicho since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nicho has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.

  • 10 total births
  • 2002–2021 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Nicho since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.

10
total births
2002–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Nicho was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

5 babies were named Nicho in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Nicho's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nicho's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded.

Nicho at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

10

Since 2002

20 years of records

Peak year

2002

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

2002

Recorded for 20 years

Last year on file: 2021

Nicho popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2002)
5
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
5 20022021 5

Nicho by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Nicho's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Nicho births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nicho?
Since 2002, Social Security records show 10 babies named Nicho. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 5 births.
When was Nicho most popular?
Nicho was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Nicho been used?
Records for Nicho go back to 2002, giving 20 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Nicho?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicholas, Nicolas, Nick, Nickolas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nicho's data

  • Nicho's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 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.

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, 2002–2021 (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. "Nicho: Baby Name Since 2002 - 10 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicho. 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 Nicho 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.