Nico
Meaning: “Victory of the people”
About the name Nico
Nico is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “Victory of the people”. It is related to Nicholas, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Nico ranked #174 for boys in the US, with 2,066 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Nico were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Nicholas, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “victory” + “people”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nico”, “Nicholas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #174
- In 2015
- #464
- Babies in 2025
- 2,066
Popularity of Nico, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Nico
Nico is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Nico
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.