Boy name · Greek
Nico
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: victory of the peopleNico is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". It is used in Italian, Spanish and German.
- Meaning
- Victory of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NEE-koh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Nico
As a boy's name, Nico comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". It is used in Italian, Spanish and German.
In Italian, say NEE-koh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Nico on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nico on 2 lists.
“Victory of the people; Greek, a sunny short form used across Europe”
From Cute boy names, cute boy names from around the world
“Victory of the people; Greek, short for Nicola. Say NEE-koh”
From Italian boy names, short Italian boy names
How popular is Nico?
- US rank in 2025
- #174
- 2,066 babies, 1,210 per million boys
- Best rank
- #174 in 2025
- 2,066 babies that year
- Babies since 1960
- At least 21,294
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 28 per million |
| 1990s | 108 per million |
| 2000s | 147 per million |
| 2010s | 344 per million |
| 2020s | 878 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #497 | #412 | #382 | #356 | #318 | #259 | #237 | #240 | #212 | #174 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Nico
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- KlaasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- MikołajVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NeacelVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NiccolòVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicholasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicodemusVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicolasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NicolòItalian form of Nicholas, victory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NielsVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NiklasVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NikodemVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Nico
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NaoHonest (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- NeoA gift (Tswana, unisex)
- NikosVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NilsVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- NingPeace, tranquility (depends on characters) (Chinese, unisex)
- NirPlowed field (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- ViktoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- BereniceBringing victory (Greek, girl)
- VeronikaBringing victory (Latin, girl)
- ColetteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- NicoletteVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- SigmundVictory protection (Old Norse, boy)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
- VictoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
- Ana VictoriaGrace and victory (Hebrew and Latin, girl)
- Ana VitóriaGrace, victory (Hebrew and Latin, girl)
- BahramVictory, from a god of victory (Persian, boy)
- BerenikeBringing victory (Greek, girl)
- BerniceBringing victory (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Nico
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AlistairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AugustineVenerable (Latin, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- JeremiahGod will exalt (Hebrew, boy)
- LanceLand (Germanic, boy)
- LincolnLake colony (English, boy)
- MaximilianThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ZachariahYahweh remembers (Hebrew, boy)
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- TimHonoring God (Greek, boy)
Nico: common questions
What does the name Nico mean?
Nico comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Nico a boy or girl name?
Nico is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 30 girls and 2,066 boys in the US were named Nico, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Nico come from?
Nico comes from Greek and means "victory of the people". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish and German.
How do you pronounce Nico?
In Italian, say NEE-koh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Nico?
Nico ranked #174 in the US in 2025, with 2,066 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Nico?
Forms of Nico with the same meaning and origin include Klaas (Dutch), Klaus (German), Mikołaj (Polish), Neacel (Scottish) and Niccolò (Italian).
What middle names go with Nico?
Middle names that flow well with Nico include Alistair, Augustine, Constantine, Jeremiah and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

