Niko
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory; a form of Nicholas.
How Niko has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #631 |
| 2016 | #612 |
| 2017 | #549 |
| 2018 | #518 |
| 2019 | #420 |
| 2020 | #358 |
| 2021 | #291 |
| 2022 | #287 |
| 2023 | #319 |
| 2024 | #343 |
| 2025 | #325 |
Niko by the numbers
In 2025, 61 babies in England and Wales were named Niko. In the US, 514 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Nicholas
Like Niko, each of these traces back to Nicholas: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Nicolevictory of the people; a form of Nicholas1,654 in the US (2017)
- Nixonson of Nicholas634 in the US (2017)
- Nikolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas460 in the US (2017)
- Nickolasvictory of the people; a form of Nicholas218 in the US (2017)
- Niklausvictory of the people; a form of Nicholas155 in the US (2017)
- Nickvictory of the people; short form of Nicholas146 in the US (2017)
- Nikolavictory of the people; a form of Nicholas137 in the US (2017)
- Nicholaivictory of the people; a form of Nicholas50 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Niko. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nikkovictory of the people; form of Nicholas132 in the US (2017)
- Nekocat38 in the US (2017)
- Ninoboy; a form of Antonino or similar names10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nikivictory; diminutive of Nikolai or Nike21 in the US (2017)
- Nikosvictory of the people; form of Nicholas7 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Niko
Names that are said the same way as Niko, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean victory
Like Niko, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
- Nikolaivictory of the people; from nikao and laos571 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Niko
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