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How Many People Are Named Niko?
Estimated people named Niko living in the U.S. today
13,859
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,063
- Peak year: 2022 (1,211 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,859
Niko by age group — who carries the name today?
Niko popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Niko
Niko has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,063 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,859 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,663 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nikos 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 Niko in the US?
An estimated 13,859 people named Niko are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Niko rare — about 1 in 24,663 Americans.
Is Niko a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Niko is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Niko most popular?
Niko peaked in 2022, when 1,211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Niko?
Niko ranks #1,967 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).