boy's name
Biko
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 30
Biko is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Biko over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 25 |
How popular is Biko?
In 1989, Biko was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Biko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Biko also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Biko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Biko
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Biko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Biko
How popular is the name Biko?
In 1989, Biko was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Biko a girl's or a boy's name?
Biko is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Biko?
Biko has 2 syllables.
When was Biko most popular?
Biko peaked in 1989, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.