Boy · #4,270 in 2026

Biko

Name: Popularity of the name Biko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Biko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,270

Peak Rank

#4,270 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1989

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4270

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Biko

The earliest SSA record of Biko as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Biko — #4,270 in the national rankings. About 83% of every Biko on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Biko last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Biko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Biko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Beco
Bico
Bekah
Bucko
Beka
Baco
Beaky
Boko
Bacco
Bucco
Beko
Boco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Biko

What does the name Biko mean?

Biko is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Biko in 2026?

In 2026, Biko ranks #4,270 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Biko most popular?

Biko reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,270 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Biko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Biko is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Biko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Biko include Elena, Craigory, Dariusz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Biko

Biko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Biko's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Biko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.