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How Many People Are Named Nikko?
Estimated people named Nikko living in the U.S. today
4,463
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,550
- Peak year: 2021 (216 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,463
Nikko by age group — who carries the name today?
Nikko popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nikko
Nikko has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,550 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,463 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,585 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikkos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nikko in the US?
An estimated 4,463 people named Nikko are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nikko very rare — about 1 in 76,585 Americans.
Is Nikko a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nikko is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nikko most popular?
Nikko peaked in 2021, when 216 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nikko?
Nikko ranks #3,902 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).