Quick answers about Niko
How many people are named Niko?
An estimated 14,450 living Americans are named Niko.
How rare is Niko?
Niko is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,046 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 12.2% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Niko?
The median age of a living American named Niko is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 17 years old.
Is Niko still popular?
Yes — Niko is currently rising in popularity, with 1,046 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Niko most common?
Niko has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1962Peak 20222025
Diaspora map
Niko spread fast — broke out in Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (2019) and ran high in 20 states within a decade.
Broke out: Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, 2019 · over-represented in 20 states over 5 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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