Nicco

Nicco - A very unique male name

Nicco appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2190. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nicco and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nicco? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nicco. The baby boy name Nicco was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4194 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nicco peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 2190.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Nicco, 1-5?

Nicco is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nicco is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,694 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,694.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nicco is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Nicco origin and meaning

Italian and Greek, short form

Short form and variant of Nico, from Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people'

Nicco doubles the c of Nico, the short form of Nicholas that is also an Italian and Spanish name in its own right. US use of this spelling runs from 1989 in small numbers. Bearers of Nico and Nicholas do not transfer to this spelling, so the profile ships bearer-empty.

Attested etymology

Nicco is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nicco, pop culture references for the name Nicco and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nicco

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nicco, sorted by popularity.

Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nicky / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Nicco

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nicco a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nicco?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

NEE-koh · /ˈnikoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nico — The standard short form
• Nikko — k-spelling variant
• Niko — Single-c, k-spelling variant

Nicknames: Nic

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Short formInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Nicco for the breezy Nico sound with a spelling that looks a touch more substantial.

Worth knowing

• Almost everyone will spell it Nico