Total births
1,571
Boys' name · since 1914
Nicolo
1,571 babies named Nicolo in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2758
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,571 babies have been named Nicolo since 1914, making it today's #2758 boys' name.
Nicolo has 1,571 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2758 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2758 among boys today
- 1,571 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nicolo is currently the #2758 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,571 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2758
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Nicolo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2758
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Nicolo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
47 babies were named Nicolo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nicolo compares
1,571 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nicolo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nicolo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nicolo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nicolo's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nicolo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,758
Active since
1914
Nicolo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nicolo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nicolo's strongest decade.
355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Nicolo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
355 births
- 2010s
2010s
318 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 355 births (23% of all-time use).
How Nicolo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nicolo's total volume
Nicolo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nicolo by state
Where Nicolo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 209 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 151 | 9.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Nicolo's total US births 13.3%
Even split
209 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nicolo? ▼
1,571 babies have been named Nicolo since 1914. It currently ranks #2758 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 47 births.
When was Nicolo most popular? ▼
Nicolo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 355 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nicolo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nicolo are California (209 births), New York (151 births), New Jersey (28 births).
How long has the name Nicolo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nicolo since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nicolo? ▼
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 Nicolo's data
- Nicolo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (355 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nicolos (209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nicolo
Nearby Names Like Nicolo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nicolo
Nicholas Boy
#117 926,047 births
Nicolas Boy
#184 101,585 births
Nick Boy
#1418 50,457 births
Nickolas Boy
#1542 39,356 births
Nico Boy
#211 21,294 births
Compare Nicolo side by side: Nicolo vs Nicholas Nicolo vs Nicolas Nicolo vs Nick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nicolo
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61,717 births · Peak 1958
Geno #2755
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Montez #2761
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1,552 births · Peak 2019
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Nicolo: #2758 Boys' Name - 1,571 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nicolo. 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 Nicolo 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 June 2026.