Nico is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nico in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
US Rank #213
About the Name Nico
Nico is steadily gaining in popularity, up 40 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #363 in 1997, and it currently sits at #2575. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nico is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #213, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nico
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Nico per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nico in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nico is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 40 places over the last five years to #2575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nico is more popular in the US (#213) than in the UK (#2575). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nico include: Nico Carrillo — Nico Carrillo is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter.; Nico Williams — Nicholas Williams Arthuer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.; Nico Schlotterbeck — Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck is a German professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany....
Nico appears in the US top 500 at #213 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
10
UK babies named Nico (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nico
Likely around 1 other Nico in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Nico
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nicholas Williams Arthuer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. He is recognised for his speed and dribbling skills.
Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck is a German professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team. He is known for his aerial ability, speed, strength and aggressive tackling.
Nicolás Paz Martínez is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Como. Born in Spain, he plays for the Argentina national team.
Nicholas Mackie Hoerner is an American professional baseball middle infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Stanford University, and was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft.