Total births
194
Boys' name · since 2006
Nyko
Nyko has 194 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5405
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
194 babies have been named Nyko since 2006, making it today's #5405 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyko has been recorded 194 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #5405 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5405 among boys today
- 194 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyko is currently the #5405 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 194 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5405
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Nyko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5405
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nyko was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nyko in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyko compares
194 38th 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
Nyko's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 194 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyko's SSA record in two at 2017 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 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,405
Active since
2006
Nyko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nyko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nyko's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nyko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyko? ▼
Nyko has been given to 194 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5405 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Nyko most popular? ▼
Nyko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Nyko been used? ▼
Nyko has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykolas, Nykeem, Nykel, Nykee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nyko
Nearby Names Like Nyko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyko
Nykolas Boy
314 births
Nykeem Boy
92 births
Nykel Boy
47 births
Nykee Boy
10 births
Nykell Boy
7 births
Compare Nyko side by side: Nyko vs Nykolas Nyko vs Nykeem Nyko vs Nykel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyko
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nyko: #5405 Boys' Name - 194 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyko. 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 Nyko 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.