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Niko

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

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

Niko has appeared in US records since 1962 — best rank #287 (2022) · 14,629 babies named Niko all-time · 1 in 1,600 boys born in 2025.

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 563 notable people named Niko:

No single standout — notable Nikos spread across many fields.

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