Masculine dossier · first seen 1972
Nikko
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
216
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Nikko
How many people are named Nikko?
An estimated 4,456 living Americans are named Nikko.
How rare is Nikko?
Nikko is uncommon among babies today, with 147 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 31.9% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Nikko?
The median age of a living American named Nikko is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 28 years old.
Is Nikko still popular?
Yes. Nikko is holding steady, with 147 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nikko most common?
Nikko has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
31.9%
2025
147
All-time
4,526
Where it lives now
Nikko is most concentrated in California — about 2.1× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Nikko is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.