unisex name
Aniko
AH-nee-koh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 285
Aniko is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2022, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aniko Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 143 |
How Popular Is Aniko?
In 2025, Aniko was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aniko Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aniko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aniko Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aniko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aniko
- Pronunciation AH-nee-koh
Sibling Names for Aniko
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aniko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aniko
How popular is the name Aniko?
In 2025, Aniko was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aniko a girl's or a boy's name?
Aniko is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aniko?
Aniko has 3 syllables.
When was Aniko most popular?
Aniko peaked in 2022, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aniko a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aniko currently ranks #12,505 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.