Nicolo
Meaningvictory of the people · Italian form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #2,718
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,265 in 1921
47 babies were named Nicolo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 10 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,364 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nicolo, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nicolo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNicolo first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,265.
- Where it's lovedNicolo is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningNicolo is an Italian form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.
About the name Nicolo
Nicolo is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-olo”. US birth records list Nicolo for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 81 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,265 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,718, with 47 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.9 | 126,850 boys |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 153,610 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,874 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,569 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,211 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 59,172 boys |
| 2020s | 26 | 39,216 boys |
Other spellings of Nicolo
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Nicolo
What does the name Nicolo mean?
Nicolo means “victory of the people” in Italian, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Nicolo?
Nicolo has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Nicolo a boy or girl name?
Nicolo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nicolo?
Nicolo ranked #2,718 for US boys in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 1921 (#2,265).