Niko

“Variant of Nikolaos — Conqueror of the people” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #325 in the US (2025) · Trending

Niko is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1962, it stood at #325 in 2025; about 15,000 boys have been named Niko along the way. Together with its spelling variant Nico (#174), Niko would rank around #113 with about 3,100 births last year — the newborns split about 66/34 between Nico and Niko.

Around the world: #5 in Croatia (2025) · #58 in Slovenia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nikos

Niko Tinbergen — Dutch Zoologist, ethologist (1907-1988)
Niko Kovač — Croatian footballer and manager
Niko Kranjčar — Croatian footballer
Niko Pirosmani — Georgian artist (1862-1918)
Niko Kapanen — Finnish ice hockey player

In stories & tradition

Niko Bellic — video game character
Niko Schuurmans — Familie
Niko Vainio — Salatut elämät

What Nikos become

Among 565 notable people named Niko:

No single standout — notable Nikos spread across many fields.

Similar names: Nico · Ares · Nikola · Jericho · Jayceon · Mikko

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