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Worldwide Name Statistics

Niko

Ranked #1882 - 1 in 538,938 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

14,844

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1882

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1882
Rarity
1 in 538,938
of people globally
Gender split
97/3
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Niko

There are an estimated 14,844 people named Niko alive worldwide today. That ranks Niko at #1882 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Niko is held by approximately 14,844 people, ranking #1882 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 22,359 U.S. residents).

Historically Niko is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.7% male).

Niko 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 96.7%Female 3.3%

Niko popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Niko, 1962 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1962: 5
  2. 1966: 5
  3. 1968: 16
  4. 1969: 19
  5. 1970: 25
  6. 1971: 28
  7. 1972: 36
  8. 1973: 34
  9. 1974: 28
  10. 1975: 18
  11. 1976: 8
  12. 1977: 15
  13. 1978: 13
  14. 1979: 6
  15. 1980: 6
  16. 1981: 14
  17. 1982: 12
  18. 1983: 21
  19. 1984: 18
  20. 1985: 13
  21. 1986: 7
  22. 1987: 17
  23. 1988: 80
  24. 1989: 146
  25. 1990: 171
  26. 1991: 170
  27. 1992: 148
  28. 1993: 142
  29. 1994: 156
  30. 1995: 174
  31. 1996: 153
  32. 1997: 153
  33. 1998: 153
  34. 1999: 128
  35. 2000: 147
  36. 2001: 166
  37. 2002: 164
  38. 2003: 186
  39. 2004: 175
  40. 2005: 169
  41. 2006: 199
  42. 2007: 225
  43. 2008: 279
  44. 2009: 287
  45. 2010: 288
  46. 2011: 315
  47. 2012: 360
  48. 2013: 445
  49. 2014: 443
  50. 2015: 436
  51. 2016: 452
  52. 2017: 523
  53. 2018: 556
  54. 2019: 756
  55. 2020: 885
  56. 2021: 1,192
  57. 2022: 1,212
  58. 2023: 1,051
  59. 2024: 1,021
  60. 2025: 1,065

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Niko worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,844 people named Niko alive worldwide today, ranking #1882 globally.

Is Niko a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 538,938 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,844 bearers, which is 1 in 22,359 Americans.

Is Niko a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Niko is used 96.7% male and 3.3% female.

Where does the name Niko come from?

Who are famous people named Niko?

Data sources

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

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