Nicho
Nichos are a type of folk art popular throughout Central and South America, often devotional but sometimes merely quirky. Resembling dioramas, they are made from common household objects and craft material and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture.
Meaning & Origin of Nicho
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nichos are a type of folk art popular throughout Central and South America, often devotional but sometimes merely quirky. Resembling dioramas, they are made from common household objects and craft material and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture.
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The Story of Nicho
Nicho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 5 Nichos were born — ranking #10,667 that year. As of 2026, Nicho ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Nichos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Nicho
Nicho is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nicho's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #10,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicho'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 .
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