US Popularity:624
Origin:Finnish
Other Origin(s):Albanian, Slavic, Greek
Meaning:Victory of the people
The gender-neutral Finnish name Niko means “victory of the people.” A popularized spelling of this name is Nico and it derives from Niccolo. In recent years, this name has been given to more boys than girls as pet names for the Greek names Nick and Nicholas. However, don’t let this deter you! Many girls also bare this lovely name including German singer and actress Nico (nee Christa).
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How Popular Is The Name Niko?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Niko is currently #831 on The Bump
Boy:Niko is currently #464 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Niko is currently #609 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Niko is currently #624 in U.S. births
Boy:Niko is currently #325 in U.S. births
Girl:Niko is currently #6269 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
Gender:
Girl
#6269
in 2025
+ 560
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data

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