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Niko is a masculine name used in Finnish and Croatian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form." It ranked #325 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form. The entry lists its usage as Finnish, Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Niko ranked #325 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #325 | ssa-2025 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Niko mean?
Behind the Name does not give Niko a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form.
Is Niko a popular name?
Niko ranked #325 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Niko a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Niko appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Niko — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
