Neiko
Boy name · #4090 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neiko? In official American birth records, Neiko has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Neiko ranks #4090 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Neiko.
Babies named Neiko per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Neiko first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 boys were named Neiko — good for #2689 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neiko against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neiko in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neiko is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neiko will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neiko is most common
State-level data for Neiko is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Neiko
Statistically, parents drawn to Neiko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neko, Miko, Nikko, Niccolo, and Narek.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neiko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neiko?
In official American birth records, the name Neiko first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Neiko a popular boy name?
Neiko ranked #4090 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Neiko most popular?
Neiko peaked in 2020, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2689 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Neiko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Neiko. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.