Boy · #2,837 in 2026

Nicolo

Nicolò is an Italian male given name. Another variation is Niccolò, most common in Tuscany. It may refer to:

  • Italian
Current Rank
#2,837
Peak Rank
#2,265 (2024)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+28%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#2265
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicolo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nicolò is an Italian male given name. Another variation is Niccolò, most common in Tuscany. It may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Nicolo

Nicolo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 47 Nicolos were born — ranking #2,741 that year. As of 2026, Nicolo ranks #2,837 for baby boys with 45 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Nicolos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nicolo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolo

What does the name Nicolo mean?
Nicolò is an Italian male given name. Another variation is Niccolò, most common in Tuscany. It may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Nicolo?
Nicolo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Nicolo in 2026?
In 2026, Nicolo ranks #2,837 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Nicolo most popular?
Nicolo reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,265 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nicolo most popular?
Nicolo has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nicolo.
Is Nicolo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nicolo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nicolo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicolo include Ferdie, Orton, Belmont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicolo

Nicolo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nicolo's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicolo'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.