Nico is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nico means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nico across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nico has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nico is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”. A short form of Nicholas or Nicola.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 22,322 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,769 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 639 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 40 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 91 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 191 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nico per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (2,096/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (317/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (67/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (7/yr).
Nico has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #321 nationally (given to 2,490 babies that year).
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