How Many People Are Named Nicko?

Complete statistics for the name Nicko: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nicko
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Nicko is a rare name, very uncommon in the United States with only 285 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,159,097 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with a whopping 56% of those named Nicko being under 30 years old.

~285
Living in US
1 in 1,159,097
Americans
1989
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Nick
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Energetic Adventurous Confident
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

6,797
Worldwide Bearers
#79,095
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
2,266
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,727
🇹🇿 Tanzania
1,056
🇨🇩 DR Congo
568
🇺🇸 United States
290
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
276
🇨🇬 Congo
77
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
65
🇮🇳 India
45
🇿🇦 South Africa
38

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
277 (97%)
♀ Female
8 (3%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 25
163
Would be under 30 (56%)
129
Would be 30–60 (44%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 292 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1989

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
31
Modern Appeal
89
International
95

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nicko Through the Generations

Nicko has seen a steady rise in popularity since its peak in 1989 when 25 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Nicko is 25, indicating that it's a name predominantly embraced by younger parents. The majority of people named Nicko, 163 out of 285, are under 30, while 129 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, suggesting that Nicko is a relatively new addition to the American naming landscape.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 13
New York 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nicko's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Nicko

How Many People Have the Name Nicko?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 285 people in the United States currently share the name Nicko. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,159,097 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nicko a Common or Rare Name?

Nicko is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nicko Mean?

Nicko means "creative variant of Nick" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nicko in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.

When Was Nicko Most Popular?

The name Nicko reached peak popularity in 1989, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nicko?

Approximately 285 people named Nicko live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 292. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,159,097 Americans.

Is Nicko a rare name?

Nicko is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,159,097 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nicko mean?

Nicko means "creative variant of Nick" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Nicko more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Nicko are male and 3% are female.

When was Nicko most popular?

Nicko peaked in 1989 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US285
All-Time Births292
1 in X1 in 1,159,097
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age25
Peak Year1989
World Rank#79,095
Male %97%
Female %3%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.