Nicolo
Boy name · #2729 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Nicolo is currently the #2729 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Nicolo.
Babies named Nicolo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Nicolo first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 47 babies and a rank of #2750. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Nicolo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nicolo in class?
Nicolo scores 73 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 Nicolo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nicolo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nicolo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nicolos were NY (8), CA (7), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nicolo
Statistically, parents drawn to Nicolo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niccolo, Manolo, Paolo, Romelo, and Apolo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nicolo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicolo a popular boy name?
Nicolo ranked #2729 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Nicolo most popular?
Nicolo peaked in 2024, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2750 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nicolo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Nicolo. It scores 73/100 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.