Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Nicos

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

Nicos may refer to:Nicos Anastasiades, Cypriot politician and leader of the right wing political party DISY Nicos Jiapouras, Cypriot International footballer Nicos Nicolaides, Greek painter and writer Nicos Panayiotou, former international Cypriot football goalkeeper Nicos Poulantzas (1936–1979), Greco-French Marxist political sociologist

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#5,942 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2006

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5942

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nicos

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

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The Story of Nicos

Nicos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 8 Nicoss were born — ranking #5,942 that year. As of 2026, Nicos ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Nicoss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nicos

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

Nicoise
Nikes
Nachas
Nikos
Nicho
Nicholes
Nicus
Ncos
Mickeys
Makos
Neko
Necco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicos

What does the name Nicos mean?

How popular is Nicos in 2026?

In 2026, Nicos ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nicos most popular?

Nicos reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,942 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nicos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nicos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nicos include Cesareo, Sacramento, Denon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nicos

Nicos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Nicos's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Nicos'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.