boy's name

Nicos

NEE-kohs (Greek)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 50

Nicos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1991, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1984.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Nicos Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.

14
'80 '90 '00
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Births named Nicos by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 11
1990s 14
2000s 11

How Popular Is Nicos?

In 2006, Nicos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Nicos Is Used

England & Wales #5,991 3 in 2016
United States #13,581 5 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Nicos

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Nicos Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nicos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nicos

  • Greek NEE-kohs

Sibling Names for Nicos

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nicos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nicos

How popular is the name Nicos?

In 2006, Nicos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Nicos a girl's or a boy's name?

Nicos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nicos?

Nicos has 2 syllables.

When was Nicos most popular?

Nicos peaked in 1991, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.