Boy · #5,757 in 2026

Nyko

Nyko is an American manufacturer of third-party accessories for various gaming consoles.

Current Rank
#5,757
Peak Rank
#4,181 (2022)
Total Babies
217
5-Yr Trend
+25%
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#4181
Peak Rank
217
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyko

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

Nyko is an American manufacturer of third-party accessories for various gaming consoles.

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The Story of Nyko

Nyko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 25 Nykos were born — ranking #4,181 that year. As of 2026, Nyko ranks #5,757 for baby boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 217 Nykos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nyko

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyko

What does the name Nyko mean?
Nyko is an American manufacturer of third-party accessories for various gaming consoles.
How popular is Nyko in 2026?
In 2026, Nyko ranks #5,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Nyko most popular?
Nyko reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,181 that year with 25 babies given the name.
Is Nyko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nyko is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nyko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyko include Uthman, Daviel, Leibish. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyko

Nyko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 217 births in the dataset. Nyko's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyko'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.