Total births
14,629
Boys' name · since 1962
Niko
Niko has 14,629 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #344
- among boys today
- 14,629
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Niko currently ranks #344 among boys' names in America, with 14,629 babies recorded since 1962.
Niko has 14,629 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #344 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #344 among boys today
- 14,629 born since 1962
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niko is currently the #344 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 14,629 born since 1962, peaking in the 2020s.
- #344
- among boys today
- 14,629
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Niko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#344
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Niko was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,192 babies were named Niko in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Niko compares
14,629 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Niko's all-time total is 40x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,629 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,192 | 23 | 22,252 |
Niko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niko splits its recorded history at 1996: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,192 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niko at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#344
Active since
1962
Niko popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,192
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Niko popularity over time - girls
506 total births recorded since 1968 (Niko as girls' name)
Niko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Niko's strongest decade.
6,322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Niko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 313
1980s
313 births
- 1990s 1,510
1990s
1,510 births
- 2000s 1,922
2000s
1,922 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,455 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,322 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,322 births (43% of all-time use).
How Niko 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 Niko's total volume
Niko vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Niko by state
Where Niko concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,678 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,038 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 999 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 847 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 684 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 597 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 492 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 458 | 3.1% |
California share of Niko's total US births 18.3%
Even split
2,678 of 14,629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Niko appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niko? ▼
14,629 babies have been named Niko since 1962. It currently ranks #344 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 1,192 births.
When was Niko most popular? ▼
Niko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,322 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Niko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niko are California (2,678 births), Texas (1,038 births), New York (999 births).
How long has the name Niko been used? ▼
Niko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Niko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikolas, Nikolai, Nikhil, Nikko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Niko's data
- California records the most Nikos (2,678 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 Niko
Nearby Names Like Niko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niko
Nikolas Boy
#730 24,035 births
Nikolai Boy
#593 11,027 births
Nikhil Boy
#2541 5,404 births
Nikko Boy
#1280 4,526 births
Nikola Boy
#1593 3,444 births
Compare Niko side by side: Niko vs Nikolas Niko vs Nikolai Niko vs Nikhil
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Niko: #344 Boys' Name - 14,629 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niko. 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 Niko 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.