US Popularity:447
Origin:Italian
Meaning:Victory of the people
Nico is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin. Being the Italian, shortened version of the Greek Nicholas, this name has power through tradition. The definition of this name as we know now is "victory of the people," but it could develop really to mean anything you and baby see fit. Nico is a trendy and rather modern alternative to Nicolas and Nick. Fans of American rock may recognize the name Nico as one of the singers from the famous band Velvet Underground.
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How Popular Is The Name Nico?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nico is currently #266 on The Bump
Boy:Nico is currently #153 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Nico is currently #190 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nico is currently #447 in U.S. births
Boy:Nico is currently #240 in U.S. births
Girl:Nico is currently #4242 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#4242
in 2023
+ 194
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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