How Many People Are Named Nico?
An estimated 19,966 people in the United States have the first name Nico. It is predominantly male (95.1%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Nico peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,713 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nico as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nico paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Nico is overwhelmingly male, 998 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Nico is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
19,966
About 1 in 17,167 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
95.1% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,713 births
Total Registered
20,212
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nico
Nico is predominantly male (95.1%), though 998 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Nico as a male name
Ranked #213 in 2024
1,678 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,678 births)
Nico as a female name
Ranked #4,165 in 2024
35 female births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (45 births)
Nico: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nico span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 7,194 babies were registered. Nico remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Nico by Decade
How has Nico tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nico by State
Birth registrations for Nico span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Alaska, Maine, Idaho. On average, about 382 Nicos were registered per state.
Nico + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nico as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nico: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nico?
We estimate approximately 19,966 people named Nico are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 17,167 Americans share this first name.
Is Nico a common name?
Nico is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 20,212 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nico most popular?
Nico reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,713 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nico is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nico a male name?
Nico is predominantly male. 95.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nico Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nico Smith, Nico Johnson, Nico Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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