Total births
5
Boys' name · since 2024
Nikao
Since 2024, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Nikao, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14198
- among boys today
- 5
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 1%
- more common than other boys
5 babies have been named Nikao since 2024, making it today's #14198 boys' name.
Nikao has 5 recorded births among boys since 2024, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14198 as of the latest data, more common than 1% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2024 to 2024.
- #14198 among boys today
- 5 born since 2024
- 2020s peak decade
- 1% more common than other boys
The verdict
Nikao is currently the #14198 boys' name in America, more common than 1% of boys - 5 born since 2024, peaking in the 2020s.
- #14198
- among boys today
- 5
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 1%
- more common than other boys
Nikao vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#14198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 1% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nikao was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nikao in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nikao compares
5 0th percentile among 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
Nikao's all-time total is 99% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nikao | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nikao at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#14,198
Active since
2024
Nikao popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Nikao by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2020s
- 5 births that decade - 100% of Nikao's all-time total
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikao? ▼
Nikao has been given to 5 babies in the U.S. since 2024, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #14198 as of the latest data. 5 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nikao most popular? ▼
Nikao was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nikao been used? ▼
Records for Nikao go back to 2024, giving 1 year of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nikao? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Niko, Nikolai, Nikhil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nikao
Nearby Names Like Nikao
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikao
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Niko Boy
#344 14,629 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Compare Nikao side by side: Nikao vs Nikolas Nikao vs Niko Nikao vs Nikolai
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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, 2024–2024 (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. "Nikao: #14198 Boys' Name - 5 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikao. 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 Nikao 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.