Neiko
Boy name · #4090 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Neiko in class?
Neiko scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.