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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nico

Ranked #1506 - 1 in 365,380 people
US

Most common in

United States

22k bearers

World total

21,895

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1506

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States22k
Worldwide
~22k
rank #1506
Rarity
1 in 365,380
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~22k in US

About the name Nico

There are an estimated 21,895 people named Nico alive worldwide today. That ranks Nico at #1506 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nico is held by approximately 21,895 people, ranking #1506 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 15,159 U.S. residents).

Historically Nico is used overwhelmingly as a male name (95.4% male).

Nico appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.4%Female 4.6%

Nico popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nico, 1960 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1960: 6
  2. 1963: 12
  3. 1966: 6
  4. 1967: 14
  5. 1968: 17
  6. 1969: 29
  7. 1970: 31
  8. 1971: 37
  9. 1972: 29
  10. 1973: 31
  11. 1974: 17
  12. 1975: 22
  13. 1976: 29
  14. 1977: 26
  15. 1978: 13
  16. 1979: 11
  17. 1980: 19
  18. 1981: 16
  19. 1982: 11
  20. 1983: 21
  21. 1984: 18
  22. 1985: 11
  23. 1986: 15
  24. 1987: 10
  25. 1988: 101
  26. 1989: 323
  27. 1990: 275
  28. 1991: 268
  29. 1992: 290
  30. 1993: 227
  31. 1994: 208
  32. 1995: 201
  33. 1996: 158
  34. 1997: 175
  35. 1998: 174
  36. 1999: 211
  37. 2000: 190
  38. 2001: 199
  39. 2002: 262
  40. 2003: 258
  41. 2004: 307
  42. 2005: 299
  43. 2006: 358
  44. 2007: 371
  45. 2008: 406
  46. 2009: 497
  47. 2010: 463
  48. 2011: 566
  49. 2012: 525
  50. 2013: 596
  51. 2014: 688
  52. 2015: 689
  53. 2016: 642
  54. 2017: 794
  55. 2018: 877
  56. 2019: 973
  57. 2020: 1,081
  58. 2021: 1,394
  59. 2022: 1,506
  60. 2023: 1,502
  61. 2024: 1,721
  62. 2025: 2,096

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nico worldwide?

There are an estimated 21,895 people named Nico alive worldwide today, ranking #1506 globally.

Is Nico a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 365,380 people. In the United States there are roughly 21,895 bearers, which is 1 in 15,159 Americans.

Is Nico a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nico is used 95.4% male and 4.6% female.

Where does the name Nico come from?

Who are famous people named Nico?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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