Nicolo

Nicolo - A very unique male name

Nicolo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1564. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nicolo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nicolo? 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 Nicolo. The baby boy name Nicolo was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2402 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nicolo peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 1461.

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Nicolo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nicolo is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,000 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,142.

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 Nicolo is where you live.

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Nicolo origin and meaning

Greek, via Italian

A form of the Italian Niccolo, from Nicholas — Greek Nikolaos: nike, 'victory' + laos, 'people': 'victory of the people'

Nicolo (more fully Niccolo, as in Machiavelli — a different spelling, so not a bearer for this one) is the Italian form of Nicholas. The single-c spelling in US data since 1918 is a minority variant, reaching its highest use in 2025.

Attested etymology

Nicolo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Nicolo

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

Nigel / Nikolai / Nikhil / Nikola / Nicola / Nicole / Nicolai / Niccolo / Nicholai / Nikolay /

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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.

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Even more about Nicolo

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 Nicolo 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 Nicolo?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

NEE-koh-loh · /ˈnikoʊloʊ/

Around the world

• Niccolò (Italian) — The standard Italian form, with double c and accent

Spellings and nicknames

• Niccolo — The fuller Italian spelling; a separate entry
• Nicholas — The English form; a separate, established name
• Nicolas — French and Spanish form

Nicknames: Nico

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

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

The Italian Nicholas in a streamlined spelling — cultured, melodic, and heritage-clear.

Worth knowing

• The standard Italian spelling is Niccolo with two c's — expect corrections