Boy · #5,141 in 2026

Neiko

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

Current Rank

#5,141

Peak Rank

#2,689 (2020)

Total Babies

812

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2689

Peak Rank

812

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Neiko

Neiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 46 Neikos were born — ranking #2,689 that year. As of 2026, Neiko ranks #5,141 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 812 Neikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Neiko

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

Nico
Niko
Nikko
Neco
Neko
Nikkei
Naco
Nicho
Necco
Nigo
Niku
Noco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neiko

What does the name Neiko mean?

Neiko is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Neiko in 2026?

In 2026, Neiko ranks #5,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Neiko most popular?

Neiko reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,689 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Neiko most popular?

Neiko has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neiko.

Is Neiko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Neiko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neiko include Maaz, Kaidence, Khylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neiko

Neiko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 812 births in the dataset. Neiko's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Neiko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.