Niko
Boy name · English · Greek · Hungarian
Meaningvictory of the people · Greek form of Nicholas
- US rank
- #325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #287 in 2022
1,046 babies were named Niko in the US in 2025. It has climbed 33 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1962–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Niko you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Niko
Niko Kovač
Croatian footballer and manager
Choose Niko and your child shares a first name with Niko Kovač, a Croatian footballer and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Niko, like who?” Niko Kovač's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Niko Kovač on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Sven Mandel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,633 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Niko, 1,046 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Niko would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNiko first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #287.
- Then vs nowNiko is 8.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,025 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,633.
- TrendNiko has climbed 33 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #325. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedNiko is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #110, followed by Delaware (#126) and New Mexico (#134). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningNiko is a Greek form of Nicholas, which means “victory of the people”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Hungarian roots.
- OriginNiko is the #2 most popular Hungarian boy name in the US. That's out of 27 Hungarian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Niko
Niko is a boy name of English, Greek and Hungarian origin meaning “victory of the people”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-iko”. US birth records list Niko for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 59 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #287 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #325, with 1,046 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesHungarian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2 | 138,889 girls |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 122,850 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 469,484 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 147,275 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 93,604 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 695,652 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,275 boys |
| 1990s | 77 | 12,905 boys |
| 2000s | 96 | 10,406 boys |
| 2010s | 238 | 4,195 boys |
| 2020s | 610 | 1,640 boys |
Other spellings of Niko
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Niko
What does the name Niko mean?
Niko means “victory of the people” in Greek, as a form of Nicholas.
What is the origin of the name Niko?
Niko has English, Greek, Hungarian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Niko a boy or girl name?
Niko is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Niko?
Niko ranked #325 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,046 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#287).